I have a situation I need some advice on. I already know it's bad and really I should walk away but a part of me (the good person that I am) can't. It's like looking at a lost helpless puppy that needs help. Okay, so here's the story.

I recently met a guy online. Chatted a little at first and it was your basic, "Hi! How's it going? How was your day/weekend" thing. We got to know about one another. At one point, I figured what his intentions were with me. He just wanted to hook up. I was originally okay with this. What led me to this was that he is always depressed and drinking, getting drunk. He blogs when he's down so I ended up reading some of his stories. I could tell that he was hurt in the past but did some hurting of his own. He has told me doesn't trust girls. I tried to tell him that not all girls are out to get him. I tried cheering him up. I also figured out he had low self-esteem. There were a few things we discussed and one of them he got mad at me because he thought I was preaching to him. I really wasn't though, I just wanted to steer him in the right direction. I realize now that he played the sympathy card with me and I fell for it. I guess I was hoping in some way or other that he'd see me differently than all the other girls he has been with lately.

So, bottom line is now, I'd like to help him. But how do you help someone that doesn't realize they need help? I see that he's going down a bad path. I see that he's hurting himself in the process. Is he even worth it? I have developed somewhat some feelings for him, that's why I can't let go. Anything anyone can suggest, I'm open to. Thanks!