Mirta Angelica Clobas is not only an up-and-coming author who wants to help people discover themselves through her stories. In her spare time, the 39-year-old Argentine also helps people who have been discharged from the hospital and has founded a support organization for people facing exceptional mental health challenges. In this interview, she shares what drives her and the motivation behind her commitment to mental health.
Your debut novel, *Fragments del Pecado*, was recently released on Amazon. Where does your passion for writing come from?
My motivation was my father. He had a huge influence on me and taught me not to suppress my feelings. My father always encouraged me to follow my dreams. Do you like it? Then do it! Some people will like it, others won’t—and that’s okay. The only thing that matters is that you pursue your goals and feel free.
The basic idea behind my stories is that people identify with the characters. I want them to see themselves in the characters and say, “Hey, that’s me!” Each story stands on its own. I also want readers to realize that what the protagonists in my novel go through could happen to them as well. My goal is not only to provoke thought, but also to encourage self-acceptance and self-love.
Some authors write about their own experiences…
I’ve certainly had some difficult times in my life. My father died seven years ago, and I was in a daze. It wasn’t until years later that I found the strength to put my feelings into words in the form of “Letters to My Father.” I wrote down what I couldn’t say.
Was this crisis one of the reasons behind the launch of your “You Are Not Alone” project?
A few years ago, some friends told me they were feeling desperate because they felt they couldn’t confide in anyone. They felt alone. That was the first time I tried to make it clear to them that I was there for them. But the deciding factor in starting my project was a friend who was going through a difficult time in his life.
In 2023, his parents called me, completely distraught. He had barricaded himself in his room. He wasn’t responding to anyone, and they were afraid he might hurt himself. They asked me to go see him and talk to him. When I got there, I managed to get through to him. We talked from 7 p.m. until 3 a.m. I was able to make him understand that he is not alone. That was a life-changing experience. That is why the “You Are Not Alone” project exists.
What happened to him after that?
He's doing better. He has a job, and he even got married six months ago. He's still in therapy, which is good. I'm very proud of him.
This experience made me realize just how much you can achieve through being present and listening. Sometimes I get messages on my Instagram account from people seeking help at three in the morning. “I’m in a deep depression; I don’t know what to do anymore,” I read, for example. In cases like that, I give people some tools to help them climb out of that hole. If it’s financially and logistically possible, I set up an appointment with a psychologist. Therapy is an excellent way to improve and stabilize one’s mental health.
But they also look after people's physical health.
That's right. I care for people who have just been discharged from the hospital. I help them with personal hygiene and, if necessary, with eating, and I also take care of all their daily care needs.
I generally enjoy interacting with people. That’s why I work at an ice cream shop. There, I get to interact with lots of customers.
They have already achieved a great deal to be proud of.
I’m most proud of my son Juani. I raised him on my own—and now he’s a kind, strong 20-year-old. He was a huge help to me when I was at my lowest point after losing my father.
Thank you very much for your time and for sharing your inspiring story.
Excerpt from “Repeated Sin”
“Some loves are a refuge… and others are fire. Ours never meant to save us. It just wanted to watch us burn.”
The story can be found in Clobas' book. It is available in Spanish and English on Amazon.
Online interview from February 2026
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