Dad won’t open up

That sounds really familiar—my uncle got the same after retiring, just quieter, less engaged, but never admitting anything’s wrong. What worked for us was suggesting something low-pressure, like “just a chat” with a counselor instead of framing it as help. He ended up trying a place we found on maps mental health counselor and didn’t resist as much as we expected. Sometimes it’s about easing them into it rather than pushing.