Thank you everyone for the advice and support. I really was struggling last night and I was desperate for an answer, any answer.
My heart still wants to try but my head knows it's silly. I guess that's why it's so hard, and why so many people seem to have gone through the same experieince.
He has not contacted me so I am going to go ahead and wipe him off my contacts. I am hurt still, and I feel so stupid for letting myself be used. What an awful thing to do to someone.
I am fairly young (25) and he is 24. He has his whole life ahead of him. Such a shame that it revolves around alcohol and gambling. I am sad for him, but I probably shouldn't be. He isn't sad for what he's done to me, and he isn't sad for himself. Oh well.
I met his family several times and over a family dinner his mother pulled me aside and asked me to keep an eye on his wellbeing. I am not sure if I am in a position where I should mention this last week to her? Is it my place?