On a hot, New England summer day in 2014, tragedy befell author Lindsey Rogers-Seitz and her family when her husband inadvertently left their fifteen-month-old son, Benjamin, in the back seat of their car all day where he then passed away from the heat.

With raw emotion and grit, Lindsey chronicles the aftermath of her son's death in this debut memoir as she and her husband explore the intricacies of unimaginable pain, love, and the challenges of forgiveness on the other side of broken. She skillfully weaves in her personal experiences with manic depression and the mutual support and love found throughout her marriage.

Aside from overwhelming grief and loss, the family also had to deal with the media and public scrutiny due to the emotionally-charged and highly politicized nature of Ben's death. We learn of their grueling journey navigating the legal system and battles with child protective services, through which Lindsey was profiled and discriminated against due to her history with mental illness.

After years of reflection and healing, Lindsey finds her path to self-acceptance, as the love she found in her son's life gives her the power to, in turn, love herself. That is the love of a son for his mother-the gift of Ben.

Formato	Tapa dura
Número de Páginas	282
Lenguaje	Inglés
Editorial	Wellness Writers Press
Fecha de Publicación	2023-05-02
Dimensiones	9.0" x 6.0" x 0.75" pulgadas
Letra Grande	No
Con Ilustraciones	No
Temas	Muerte/Morir

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Seitz, Lindsey: - Lindsey Rogers-Seitz is an attorney, speaker, author, mental health advocate and consultant. Nine years following the tragic hot car death of her fifteen-month-old son, Benjamin, Lindsey felt a calling to share her debut memoir in order to shed light on her journey through unimaginable grief and to destigmatize mental illness in society.Due to the emotionally-charged and highly politicized nature of hot car deaths, news of Benjamin's death immediately received national and international attention. The family was featured in Time magazine, and Lindsey appeared on the Today Show and CNN's Legal View. She was also chosen as "One of the Most Fascinating People of 2014" by the News-Times for the courage she demonstrated in the face of the unimaginable. Her writing has been featured in the ABA Journal and USA Today.Lindsey's mission is to spread the idea of loving through imperfection and show that people can overcome immense pain and trauma.www.lindseyrogersseitz.com