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[quote=Anonymous]I am 55 years old. My mom died in 1999, aged 51. My dad died in 2008, aged 64.

I have gotten used to the fact that my parents are no longer around, but I still struggle nonetheless.

Some people - mainly female friends and acquaintances - who still have both parents, or 1 parent, will happily tell me about all the nice things they do with their parent, especially their mother.
Celebrating milestones, Christmas, Mothers Day, Easter, outings, lunches, vacations, etc.
While I am happy for them, it still stings, even after all these years.

SIL will happily send me pictures of her and MIL on a day out while they're having coffee and cake, with gushing commentary.
That's great, but SIL also knows that I am still struggling with my parents' premature deaths. I usually delete the pictures she sends and I don't reply, I know that's petty.

I think people who stilll have parents/1 parent don't really get it.

How do I detach? How do I make it sting less? 
I don't have siblings, sometimes the world feels like a very lonely place.
(I do have a husband who is very supportive, but no kids).

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