How was your life without parents?

Currently 29M. Mom was murdered at 6 and my father was and still is a bum alcoholic never in my life.

Alot of times i forget im not the only going through life without parental guidance. I've struggled with from it when i was in my teens, but i've learned to let go of it all and be my own man. Somehow lol. Sometimes i feel inadequate to others my age. But i keep in mind that we all come from different backgrounds, so its not something i should beat myself up about. Just wanting to know how others dealt with this.