Males talk when their hands are busy. How do men socialize - sports, hunting, projects. Do something with him to get him talking. If you are interested in what he is doing, join in with him and compliment him on his skills it goes a long way. Doing it for the reasons you mentioned is true giving.
M22,H45,W45 S21/18D12 Retain faith that you will prevail in the end, regardless of the difficulties and at the same time confront the most brutal facts of your current reality, whatever they might be.
