The Alien Next Door

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Parts 28
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Reads 811
Votes 40
Parts 28
Time 1h 58m

alien
    /ˈeɪlɪən/
    adjective
                       unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful.
    
    Jake is an alien,  hiding away from society due to having a facial disfigurement. He hides himself to protect himself from the humans and their unaccepting ways. 
    He moves into a new apartment and is doing very well at staying under the radar until the fire alarm goes one night and he is forced to evacuate. On the way back into his apartment, he has a brief encounter with his neighbour. Little does his know that this encounter will change his life for the better. 
    
    Started: January 2020
    Finished: August 2021
    Word count: 25,848
    
    If you have a facial disfigurement or know someone who has and you are needing support I highly recommend the UK charity Changing Faces but I am happy for you to message me and I can offer advice or just be a person to listen because sometimes our voices are forgotten. 
    
    ⚠️This book is written by someone with a facial disfigurement and has some scary truths included when it comes to living as a person with a disability as well as battles with mental health so proceed with caution if necessary for your own wellbeing please⚠️All Rights Reserved

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alien
    /ˈeɪlɪən/
    adjective
                       unfamiliar and disturbing or distasteful.
    
    Jake is an alien,  hiding away from society due to having a facial disfigurement. He hides himself to protect himself from the humans and their unaccepting ways. 
    He moves into a new apartment and is doing very well at staying under the radar until the fire alarm goes one night and he is forced to evacuate. On the way back into his apartment, he has a brief encounter with his neighbour. Little does his know that this encounter will change his life for the better. 
    
    Started: January 2020
    Finished: August 2021
    Word count: 25,848
    
    If you have a facial disfigurement or know someone who has and you are needing support I highly recommend the UK charity Changing Faces but I am happy for you to message me and I can offer advice or just be a person to listen because sometimes our voices are forgotten. 
    
    ⚠️This book is written by someone with a facial disfigurement and has some scary truths included when it comes to living as a person with a disability as well as battles with mental health so proceed with caution if necessary for your own wellbeing please⚠️

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