I think I'm done...

[SoCo]

Ugggg, so I hear the ringtone playing just a minute ago and it's the J*ack A**. More stupid questions. Why does he have to call? It makes me feel yuck. I know I don't have to answer, but since we have kids I feel like I cannot ignore him either. Stupid questions:
JA- What are you doing?
Me- Watching the kids.
JA- Watching the kids?
Me- Yeah.
JA- What are they doing?
Me in my head- why don't you try actually seeing them and find out a** hole!
Me- D3 is playing down here and S8 is upstairs playing with his friend who spent the night.
JA- So, how are mom and dad?
Me- Fine I guess, I haven't talked to them today.
JA- So, did you file the taxes?
Me- Yes, they should be back in about 8 or 10 business days.
JA- So, you already filed them?
Me- Yes.
JA- So, 8 days from Monday?
Me- I guess, I'm not sure.
JA- Well, okay.
M- Alright, bye.
Hang up.

Again, WTH? It's like he calls just to try to bring my day down. I think he really wants/ needs the tax money so that's what it was about. The small talk was probably just to lead up to asking about the taxes. I think he's already starting to drown financially. The self destruct is going to happen.

Is it normal that every time he calls and I have to talk to him it just makes me feel super stressed inside? Ugggg. The longer I go without talking to him the better I feel. He does need to step up with the kids, but don't know if that will happen.

It's been well over a week since they saw him. Didn't see them the whole spring break. Jerk.