I had the same problem! I even told my IC that hearing his voice was a confort to me. It kept me posted on his feeling!
That was MY belief! B*ll sh*t is all that was. How could i know how he felt from the tone of his voice? False hope is all that was. He was ALWAYS happy to talk to me but would DROP the conversation in a flash when he was about to get caught by OW or if he got another call on an other phone. My heart was broken many times. When everything went well, i would get sad and miss him even more. I didn't feel good either way.
If you are really doing it for your kids, DIAL AND GIVE THEM THE PHONE. HE HAS YOUR NUMBER! Nothing is stopping him from taking charge of this part of HIS LIFE.
This is extremely hard and you will fell from time to time but keep at it. It is for YOUR OWN GOOD!
He " thinks " that replacing you is easy. He hasn't experienced life without you so far. Let him see for himself what it looks like. Let him realize what he is giving up.
Be the best woman you can possibly be. Change what YOU, not him, don't like about yourself and keep conducting yourself in a respectable, loving, caring, STRONG woman. Be an exemple for your kids to follow.
You are a stranger to me and i would love to meet you in person. Your ex. is blinded right now. Put him on a shelf for later.