Instagrammer Beck Reminds Us There Is No Wrong Way To Have A Body

Beck from Cheshire, UK, is normalising bodies one honest instagram post at a time.

Known as ‘The Bag Life of Beck‘ on instagram, the young mother has been an ostomate since 2011 when she had lifesaving surgery called an ‘ostomy’ to create an opening in her body for the discharge of body wastes.

This means she now has to wear a Stoma bag every day.

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✨ I am what a person with an invisible illness looks like ✨ . . #bekind as you just never know whats underneath 💜

A post shared by Beck (@thebaglifeofbeck) on Apr 14, 2020 at 10:51am PDT

While changes to our bodies cause many of us to feel a little insecure, Beck reminds us that, ‘there is no wrong way to have a body’

“It took me a long time to realise this. I thought because I have my ileostomy I should hide my body because its not what is deemed as “normal” by society,” she says.

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We are FLAWSOME ✨💙

A post shared by Beck (@thebaglifeofbeck) on Sep 11, 2020 at 11:58am PDT

“Some days I’ll quite happily wear my bag on show and others I’m happy to cover it up.”

“Just because I have my Stoma bag it doesn’t mean my value as a human decreases. It doesn’t mean I’m no longer worthy in this world. It doesn’t mean I should be ashamed. I doesn’t mean I should hide away.”

Beck says that if anything, it means the opposite. She sees it a chance to educate people and create some change so that others accept their new lives and bodies as they are.

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All Bodies are good Bodies ✨ . . This statement stands even when our bodies change. Whether that be growing bigger or smaller. Changing due to surviving something that once tried to beat us, by gaining scars that tell an incredible story. Our bodies are meant to change shape, our skin is meant to stretch and if we all looked the same the world would be a pretty boring place. I always say different is beautiful and we are all different which means we are all beautiful. Never forget that your body is a GOOD BODY 💙 . . This is one of my most favourite sets from @figleavesofficial it's so soft and makes me feel incredible. They come in so many colours and I honestly think I have every colour. Everybody needs a Juliette lace bra in their life 😍 . . P.S I ACTUALLY SHAVED MY ARMPITS TODAY 🎉 . . Sending love and light lovelies ✨❤️ . . #gifted #friendsoffigleaves #loveyou #beyou #normalbodies #normalizenormalbodies #changetheworld #discoverunder10k #ileostomy #bodyconfidence #bodyacceptance

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“A stoma bag doesn’t have to be a negative, as so many positives have come from having my stoma bag for me,” says Beck.

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Scars are evidence that your are a hell of a lot stronger than what once tried to beat you 🌟 . . All of our journeys are unique not one case is the same. Regardless of how fast or slow your recovery is, how many good days vs bad days you have, whether you face the day or hide away or if you feel bad because you're not ready to show your vulnerabilities just remember that this is YOUR journey and not to compare yourself to others. Don't feel like your failing because you aren't where you feel you should be based on someone else's journey. Just make sure you never give up on yourself ♥️ #nevergiveup #bodypositivity #bodypositive #loveyou #loveyourself #selflove

A post shared by Beck (@thebaglifeofbeck) on Feb 28, 2020 at 12:58pm PST

“This surgery saved my life, there’s a high chance that I wouldn’t be here today without it.”

“Imagine if we looked in our mirrors and our imperfections were shining back at us. Glistening in the mirror reminding us how beautiful they are and how beautiful we are with them.”

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Both are ME and both are WORTHY✨ . . There's so much pressure to look a certain way, that if we look this way we are somehow more worthy and likely to be accepted by society. When in fact both pictures of me are just as worthy as each other. I am ME in both and I am unapologetically proud of my body and the wars we've faced. I will no longer hide what I am most proud of and I'll keep raising awareness, keep proving that all bodies are good bodies and we are all beautiful 💙

A post shared by Beck (@thebaglifeofbeck) on Jul 6, 2020 at 6:04am PDT

“Normal is different for everyone and I’ve realised that just because my body looks different doesn’t mean it’s wrong.”

If we can take anything from Beck, it is that: all bodies are good bodies and all bodies are worthy.

Check out her instagram here.