"I realized that my father let me go on the day I was born"

Gittit Fisher, creator of the series "Bodeket," speaks with N12 about her personal series, the estrangement from her father, and the psychological therapy that changed her perception of their relationship. She describes how the first version of the series was written out of a belief that her father was her best friend, but over time and through therapy, that concept collapsed and she realized the relationship was not what she thought. Fisher discusses the power parents have over their children and her desire to raise awareness through her work.

Gittit Fisher, a 40-year-old comedian, actress, and screenwriter, speaks with N12 about her hit series "Bodeket," which airs on yes. The series, which follows a security inspector at Ben Gurion Airport, deals with parent-child relationships and the patterns people carry from home. Fisher reveals that the first version of the series was written from the starting point that her father was her best friend, but after psychological therapy, she realized the relationship was not what she thought and they are now estranged. She describes how therapy led her to examine facts instead of feelings, and to discover a gap between the character she created in her mind and reality. Fisher talks about her attempts to save the relationship, including signing both of them up for therapy, and the realization that a relationship cannot work when only one side is responsible for the emotional work. Today, as a mother, she emphasizes the power parents have over their children and the importance of awareness and mental health treatment. She shares how her sense of humor developed as a response to the environment she grew up in, as a way to earn love. Fisher explains that she wrote the series so that people would understand the power they have over their children, and that what they call personality traits are often a response to the environment in which they grew up.

"I realized that my father let me go on the day I was born"