New guy, old problems

So I met a new guy who coincidentally broke up with his ex gf of four years and now we’re friends sorta, seeing each other and it’s public BUT he still hurts sometimes because he felt like he’s been a huge dick to his ex and it doesn’t sit right with him. But I’m always open to talk to him about it and through it but is it worth it? I honestly feel like just a distraction for his hurt and it’ll eventually catch up to him and it won’t be good for me.

What should I say/do?

EDIT:

I talked to him today, I basically told him that I’m not here to be a distraction to your problems, if you’re hurting over an ex, work it out within yourself, not distance yourself from the problems with me.

Turns out he wanted the break up for awhile but she’s just sad because she didn’t and is giving him a hard time etc etc and now he’s worried that I don’t want anything to do with him and he doesn’t want to lose me because he thinks I’m special and I was something he never expected to happen (we knew each other before hand but we’re just friends) and I spoke my peace but he’s a genuine person so I feel the need to believe him.