{"product_id":"the-only-one-b-brazle-lpc-9798278365112","title":"The Only One: Healing the Hidden Weight of Being Your Parent's Everything","description":"Growing up as an only child with a single parent who carried unresolved trauma, you learned early that your job was to be more than just a child. You became their everything: their emotional support, their reason to keep going, their therapist without a license. You absorbed their pain, anticipated their needs, and shaped yourself around their struggles, all while your own needs went unmet. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, as an adult, you struggle with relationships, feel overwhelmed by others' emotions, can't set boundaries, or feel guilty for wanting your own life. You wonder why you can never do enough, why you feel responsible for everyone's wellbeing, why rest feels impossible, and why you're disconnected from your own needs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy being \"everything\" to your parent created patterns that still control your life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow emotional parentification differs from other experiences and why traditional advice misses the mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe specific roles you learned to play and how to release them\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy you struggle with guilt, boundaries, and knowing what you actually want\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow your parent's unresolved trauma became your inheritance and how to break the cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA four-phase healing framework (The Overflow Method) that guides you from depletion to flourishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat makes this book different: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Only One speaks directly to being an only child in a single-parent household where your parent carried trauma. This creates unique challenges around identity, boundaries, responsibility, and self-worth that generic advice cannot address. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis isn't about blaming your parent. It's about acknowledging that love and harm can coexist, and you deserve to heal from both. This book balances psychological insight with hands-on practices you can start using today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRACTICAL TOOLS \u0026amp; EXERCISES INSIDE: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e✓ The Guilt Management Practice - Work through boundary guilt step-by-step\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Overflow Check - Know when you're giving from empty vs. overflow\u003cbr\u003e✓ Boundary Role-Play - Practice scripts for difficult conversations\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Reparenting Visualization - Give your younger self what they needed\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Rule-Breaking Experiment - Challenge invisible contracts governing your life\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Relationship Audit - Identify draining vs. nourishing relationships\u003cbr\u003e✓ Parts Work Practices - Heal your Manager, Caretaker, and Exiled Parts\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Burden Visualization - Release weight that was never yours\u003cbr\u003e✓ The Gratitude Overflow Practice - Give from fullness, not obligation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlus additional practices for each phase of The Overflow Method \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Overflow Method: Your Four-Phase Healing Framework\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFILL \u003c\/i\u003e- Reconnect with your true self and identify authentic needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFORTIFY \u003c\/i\u003e- Build boundaries that protect your energy without guilt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFLOW \u003c\/i\u003e- Reparent yourself and release inherited shame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eFLOURISH \u003c\/i\u003e- Live from overflow, not survival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Overflow Method is cyclical, not linear. You'll return to different phases when boundaries are tested, when guilt resurfaces, and when you need to reconnect. Think of it as a toolkit you carry with you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhether you're just beginning to understand your childhood or you've been in therapy for years, The Only One offers validation, insight, and actionable tools for your specific journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYour healing doesn't require your parent to change. It only requires you to begin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers of Adult Chi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e B. Brazle Lpc\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798278365112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 206\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.62lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"B. Brazle Lpc","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171566100735,"sku":"9798278365112","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-only-one-b-brazle-lpc-9798278365112","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}