Jinky,
I agree with you man. NC cant work long term obviously if you want them back. My ex left a few days ago. AGAIN. I am finally seeing the light. She wants the old confident me back. Not the begging crying baby that I became. NC is the opposite of what she expects. Thus is why it works. But I can already feel myself coming back. And by the time I am fully back who knows if I will even want my ex back?
Just keep cool, calm, and collective. Its your confidence that will bring her back. Once you realize this its game over.