If you’ve ever found yourself drawn to British Sign Language and thought, Why does this just make sense to me? — You’re not alone.

This Part 2 of my signlanguage series

In this week’s episode of Inadequate Mother, I’m going full Hayley Brown waffle about how BSL became not just a job, but part of my identity. I share how learning sign language helped me come to terms with my dyslexia in a whole new light, and how it shaped my career as a sign language interpreter.

This episode is part of the honest, messy series where I open up about becoming an interpreter while dealing with all the other hats we wear — mum, friend, daughter, all while battling the never-ending voice of feeling not enough.

I talk about:

• Why sign language made sense for my dyslexic brain

• How interpreting helped me understand myself

• The absolute chaos of jumping from BSL Level 3/4 to Level 6

• Short-term memory struggles (cheers, menopause)

• And why we need more honest conversations in the BSL community

If you’re a single mum trying to build a career, a student trying to get through your BSL levels, or just someone who’s felt like a bit of an outsider – this one’s for you.

I’ve been chatting about all this over on Instagram @hayleybrownandco — come and say hi, share your thoughts, and let’s keep this conversation going. We need more interpreters, and we need to talk about how hard it actually is.

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