"I know I have strengths. But there are days when this world is too big for me, when all I want is to stay in bed with the blanket over my head"

An interview with Reut Karp, whose son and daughter survived the October 7 massacre after their father and his partner were murdered before their eyes. Three years later, she describes coping with her children's post-trauma, the return to Kibbutz Re'im, and the business she established in memory of Dvir.

An interview with Reut Karp, whose son and daughter survived the October 7 massacre after their father Dvir and his partner Stav were murdered before their eyes. The conversation that took place between Reut and Daria during those hours was recorded and became one of the most iconic recordings of that morning. Three years later, Reut describes the complex coping of her three children with post-trauma: Daria chose to barely speak about the event, Lavi, who is on the autism spectrum, initially displayed aggression, and Liah chose commemoration. The family returned to Kibbutz Re'im in June 2025, after two years away from home. Reut established 'Cafe Otef Re'im', based on the chocolates Dvir made in his life. She describes the difficulty of returning to previous life and the need for flexibility for the sake of the children.

"I know I have strengths. But there are days when this world is too big for me, when all I want is to stay in bed with the blanket over my head"