The Novella: The Problem With YOU

An invisible teenager in a Scottish seaside town begs to be seen—until the day someone, or something, shuts him up and grants his wish, with dizzying consequences.

Written entirely on a smartphone over a few months and delivered in bite-sized, social-media-ready chunks, The Problem with YOU is an almost-true story that offers a front-row seat to mental illness. Told with biting honesty and relentless energy, it races forward in a thumb-scrolling style made for the TikTok generation. From falling in love every five minutes to moving countries as casually as switching TV channels, this novella draws readers into an eyebrow-raising wild goose chase all the way to the final page.

The Author

River Clyde is a survivor of mental illness and a storyteller shaped by a life lived across borders. Born in Scotland, he’s called several European countries home before settling in the USA. His experiences—of isolation, self-discovery, and constant change—fuel his unflinching, chaotic, and darkly humorous writing.

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