mb28, don't focus on the NC, focus on enjoying your life and your time with your children
The idea of NC is to DETACH from the drama that's making you ill, not to count down the hours.. that just means you are still focussed on that drama.. the purpose is to FOCUS elsewhere... you need to keep busy.
I do understand its hard, but focussing on thier drama while in NC is not getting you the benefits that NC can offer...
Enjoy your children and your freedom from that crazy world... call a friend and do something fun to take your mind off it... don't sit at home and watch the clock... if you DO that then when he DOES try to call you will jump to pick it up... we don't want that... we want you SO BUSY you don't have TIME to deal with him... We want him to think you are NOT at his beck and call for coddling and support...