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Ofel Epicorus

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Israeli photographer living in Christchurch, New Zealand.

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Ofel Epicorus • upvoted an item 2 years ago

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Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

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Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Ofel Epicorus • upvoted 25 items 5 years ago

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I could always use a hug... Crippling depression, anxiety, ptsd, and others are awful to deal with.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Trust me, you definitely aren't alone. I'm a mental hot mess.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I could always use a hug... Crippling depression, anxiety, ptsd, and others are awful to deal with.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Trust me, you definitely aren't alone. I'm a mental hot mess.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

As someone who took part in this fantastic project let me address some of this (also as a mental health advocate). Sharing ones own story can actually in itself be incredibly therapeutic. Ofel made every participant feel comfortable and safe in making themselves vulnerable. And actually this project helps break down stereotypes by showing it can and does affect anyone. Ofel has not made money off us at all infact there has been a huge amount of personal investment from her to help others share their stories in a hope to help others relate and not feel alone in what they are going through. Keep up the great work Ofel.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Thank you I hope through sharing my story more men will be aware and get help.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

"Just a thought"- and a very good thought that is! You're so right and it's a much needed reminder we could all use. Thanks for sharing that cause I will try to think more like that!

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Thank you.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

So I was scrolling through the article and I came across the individual that has my name and my disorder. Nadia- Borderline Personality disorder. Omg.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Great project about an important topic.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I loved your photos and your post. Thankyou for bringing these invisible illnesses out into the light, for people to share and relate to. Keep it up, please xxx

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I was a little envious! I love Lolita stuff but I'm a wee bit too old..

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

It would be nice to be normal sometimes, wouldn't it Sei? I have chronic depression, anxiety disorder and ptsd, and yeah, I can see it in others, especially my daughter who's only 21 and to me she seems far too young to have such problems! Some days I do feel sick to my soul, and very very tired from it. To have just one day where I'm not worried, depressed or scared would be wonderful. Many many hugs to you, my friend and many more to the ones out there who suffer but can't say xxx

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Me too..the world needs lots more hugs..so here's one to everyone who needs one :)

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Very moving thanks

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

@G13 He just wants to be rude for the sake of it. Some people feel important when they insult or despise. Just ignore them. They are probably alone and their only comfort is to vomit their rudeness and bitterness in the Internet forums, social networks, etc. If they had a real life they would be able to show some human feelings, but they don't have a real life.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I loved this post, its really inspiring as I suffer from mental illness, and I encourage you to keep up the great work! Also your photos are great, they absolutely capture the pain and the struggle they experience, but the stories' endings are hopeful and beautiful (:

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I think I will continue to read your comment every morning for the rest of my life... Unfortunately I'm very bad at remembering this :/

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I'm so glad that these stories are being shared.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Robert's story hit me straight up as I wish more people new how much Men can suffer PND too. As the mummy I had it and through my experience I was in touch with men going through it as well as their partner. All these people are very strong to tell their stories. X

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I actually made an account so I could comment on this. Thank you for sharing these people's stories. I am living with a few mental health conditions and it's hard. One of the things that helps is knowing you are not alone.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

When I have seen those pictures I just wanted to hug every each one of them, really. Just like that.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

bold study...

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

These people are all so beautiful! <3 I especially like Naenae, the Lolita style suits her nicely. :)

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

It's easy to forget, I think, that every person has a story. Sometimes we are so absorbed with ourselves that we don't pay attention to the person in front of us in the checkout line, or the guy who flipped us off for "no reason". I think that we need to remember that all those people - even the ones we dislike or even hate - have their only little stories. Every car that you pass by in the highway has a person in it that has some kind of pain. We all have a story. Just a thought.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

As a person living with BPD, I relate to Nadia's story intimately. The only difference between her story and mine is that my life (up until about 3 years ago) was peppered with self harm and suicidal tendencies. Thanks to therapies including CBT & DBT I have managed to turn my life around. I still struggle, and desperately want to harm (I think this is something I'll have to fight for the rest of my life), but I continue to revisit my DBT skills, re-do the coursework, and follow up regularly with my therapist. No drugs are needed with BPD, though some use them to treat coinciding illnesses such as anxiety and depression. Personally, I've never found a drug that helps more than self reflection, in the moment responses, and proper communication. BRAVO to everyone brave enough to show the real faces of mental illness! :D

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

It's interesting to hear their stories & all they've been through. Interesting yet heartbreaking.

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Ofel Epicorus • commented on a post 5 years ago

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

To answer your question and nothing else, I (the photographer) am trying to help people see that they are not alone. The people in the photos and their stories are not stereotypes - but real life experiences.

Ofel Epicorus • submitted a new post 2 years ago

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Ofel Epicorus • upvoted 20 items 5 years ago

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Thank you I hope through sharing my story more men will be aware and get help.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I could always use a hug... Crippling depression, anxiety, ptsd, and others are awful to deal with.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Trust me, you definitely aren't alone. I'm a mental hot mess.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

"Just a thought"- and a very good thought that is! You're so right and it's a much needed reminder we could all use. Thanks for sharing that cause I will try to think more like that!

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I loved your photos and your post. Thankyou for bringing these invisible illnesses out into the light, for people to share and relate to. Keep it up, please xxx

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Thank you.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Great project about an important topic.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

So I was scrolling through the article and I came across the individual that has my name and my disorder. Nadia- Borderline Personality disorder. Omg.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I was a little envious! I love Lolita stuff but I'm a wee bit too old..

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Me too..the world needs lots more hugs..so here's one to everyone who needs one :)

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

Very moving thanks

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I think I will continue to read your comment every morning for the rest of my life... Unfortunately I'm very bad at remembering this :/

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

I'm so glad that these stories are being shared.

Faces And Stories Of People With Mental Or Physical Illnesses: 16 Portraits I Took

These people are all so beautiful! <3 I especially like Naenae, the Lolita style suits her nicely. :)

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