Carla Abellana. Image: Instagram/@carlaangeline
A regretful Carla Abellana revealed how one of her pet dogs suffered from abuse at the hands of his “narcissistic ex,” with whom she had been in a relationship for over seven years.
The actress—a known animal advocate—shared this after coming across a post of Instagram user @rufflife.to.goodlife, which documented a dog’s transformation after her owner left an abusive relationship.
“The truth behind the relationship that you’re afraid to leave behind: your dog can feel every bit of tension that you can,” the caption of the post reads. “I still get mad at myself some days for not seeing the change in her behavior during this chapter of life, but I know it’s something I’ll never put her through again. Leave because they deserve it too.”
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In the comments section, Abellana spoke about her and her dog’s similar experience, although she opted not to name anyone.
“I had 3 dogs back then (now I have 6). One of which was the most abused by my narcissistic ex,” the actress recalled.
“It took seven and a half years for me to wake up and I still regret not getting out earlier. I was blind for that long,” she lamented.
Abellana then declared how God is good for removing them from her toxic relationship.
“Now, my dogs no longer shake out of terror, hide behind me or underneath the bed, cling to me whenever they’re afraid, no more tails tucked underneath their bodies, and no more ears pushed back,” she added. “He made a way to get us all out and we’ve all been happier ever since.”
Image: Instagram/@rufflife.to.goodlife
Abellana’s last known relationship was with actor Tom Rodriguez. The actors were together for seven years before they got married in October 2021. They announced their separation a few months after their wedding. /ra
