I don't know what my father is doing. Last time I spoke to him was some years ago. My mother used to work as a nurse for old people and afterwards as a teacher for people who want to learn the job but at the moment she is not working because she has to take care of my little sister and my stepfather works as a technician in a company that builds wind turbines.
I never have been alone during the 5 years. At first I lived with my best friend for 2 years and after that I lived with my brother. Most of the time I was ok with being a single.
Of course it's hard sometimes. But every girl I met somehow was not interesting anymore after a couple of dates.