My 600lb Life star shares hurt as kids 'get upset' she 'can't walk 3 steps'

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My 600lb Life star shares hurt as kids
My 600lb Life star shares hurt as kids 'get upset' she 'can't walk 3 steps'

TLC viewers watch as a My 600lb Life star details her "hurt feelings" in an emotional return for the show's twelfth season.

The upcoming instalment tells the story of Krystal who gets candid about her condition. A preview clip shared on the programme's social media account shows the reality TV star detailing her struggles with using a wheelchair and her "embarrassment".

"I have to have help with the wheelchair because I can't physically walk farther than like three to five steps without having to stop," she explains in one cutaway. Krystal tells cameras that she "hates it" and that she feels uncomfortable going out in public.

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My 600lb Life star shares hurt as kids 'get upset' she 'can't walk 3 steps' qhiqqxiqdireinvKrystal says she can't walk any more than three steps forward (TLC/Instagram)

"I know everybody's staring at me, and it hurts," she explained. "You get hurt feelings and a lot of times my kids are with me and so they do get upset. It gives me anxiety." Another clip from Krystal's shows her attempt to go grocery shopping.

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She is filmed being wheeled around the story, picking up steak, potatoes, heading to the bakery for cookies and cakes. Cameras captured the moment one shopper gives Krystal a dirty look while she tries to grab the essentials.

In a confessional, one family member reveals "people are pointing and laughing and taking pictures of her". They tell producers they can "see the pain" in Krystal's eyes. "No one should be made fun of for what their disability is," they add.

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My 600lb Life star shares hurt as kids 'get upset' she 'can't walk 3 steps'Krystal gets upset by people's comments in the grocery store (TLC/Instagram)

Her daughter speaks on camera, expressing hatred at people that stare at her mum, "It doesn't matter about her weight or her size; it's just that she's beautiful just the way she is." The clip concludes with Krystal admitting food is causing her health issues.

My 600lb Life is returning to TLC later this week with a brand-new series, its hugely successful format went on to see the launch of a spin-off show following stars after their treatment, it was also the springboard for 1000lb Sisters and 1000lb Best Friends.

My 600lb Life season 12 premieres Wednesday, March 6 at 8 p.m. EST on TLC.

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