Maybe all you can do at this point is focus on helping yourself get through your own battles so you can be strong and well enough to be there for your Dad when he is ready to talk.

Its hard to know what goes on in the mind and heart of another person... hard to guess what they might be struggling with inside that we know nothing about. Maybe he has moments of grief over all the losses in his life.. maybe he feels a certain lonliness that he can't explain.

Try not to worry too much about him,just do what you can to be there for him, take care of YOU.

And if you are surrounded by negativity.... that means you are going to have to do what you can to avoid those who are toxic to your life.. thats what I think of negativity.. its toxic to healing.Its not about just survival .. its about HEALING....