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    Yes, I Have Issues
    Yes, I Have Issues
    Yes, I Have Issues
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    Yes, I Have Issues

    By Darryl John

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    A fresh and original look at the world through the eyes of a man fuelled by his hatred for a system that just does not work. A hard-hitting, sometimes upsetting read, he paints pictures that your mind may find uncomfortable. All this, and he also shares his very personal battle with mental illness and life experiences.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley
    Release dateAug 31, 2018
    ISBN9780463680513
    Yes, I Have Issues
    Author

    Darryl John

    This time Darryl, once again, lets loose with his barbed tongue, attacking government systems, corporate greed, the corrupt and those who oppress others. He also shares his personal experience of mental health issues honestly and candidly. You will feel many emotions reading this book as he does not hold back with his utter contempt for the system.

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      Yes, I Have Issues - Darryl John

      This time Darryl, once again, lets loose with his barbed tongue, attacking government systems, corporate greed, the corrupt and those who oppress others. He also shares his personal experience of mental health issues honestly and candidly. You will feel many emotions reading this book as he does not hold back with his utter contempt for the system.

      Dedication

      Mrs Irene Moxham (Mum) for always being there.

      My family for their support.

      Austin Macauley publishers for their hard work and encouragement.

      To all my friends and colleagues who have influenced my life.

      Darryl John

      Yes, I Have Issues

      Copyright © Darryl John (2018)

      The right of Darryl John to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by him in accordance with section 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publishers.

      Any person who commits any unauthorised act in relation to this publication may be liable to criminal prosecution and civil claims for damages.

      A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library.

      ISBN 9781788233262 (Paperback)

      ISBN 9781788233279 (Hardback)

      ISBN 9781786127426 (E-Book))

      www.austinmacauley.com

      First Published (2018)

      Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd™

      25 Canada Square

      Canary Wharf

      London

      E14 5LQ

      Acknowledgements

      Thank you to Buddha for giving me purpose.

      To all the victims of corporate greed, we fight together.

      To all animals for teaching us how to coexist.

      All those destroyed by a corrupt system.

      Love or Betrayal

      Serpent eager to feed

      eyes

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