“The Big Short” Actor Initiates National Campaign to Reform Psychological Abuse Laws
in the United States
Vanessa Dimitropoulos (known as Vanessa Cloke in “The Walking Dead,” ”American Horror Story,” Shares Her Heart wrenching Story and Launches The Escaped Goat- a campaign Dedicated to Ending the Trauma and Abuse Cycle
Los Angeles, California June 21, 2022- Psychological abuse statistics, which include narcissistic abuse, are without question, staggering. For example, 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men experience at least one psychologically aggressive behavior by an intimate partner, and 4 in 10 women and 4 in 10 men have experienced at least one form of coercive control by an intimate partner in their lifetime. In addition, educated women who earn 65% or more of their households’ income are more likely to be psychologically abused. Many progressive European countries have criminalized psychological and emotional abuse, whereas in the United States, psychological abuse is the only form of abuse which is not fully criminalized. As, a result, actor turned advocate, Vanessa Dimitropoulos (Cloke), launched an innovative platform called The Escaped Goat, to not only share her shocking story in an effort to heal and help others, but to initiate very much needed legislative change in the United States.
“The United States has addressed physical and sexual violence in terms of legislation, but we are far behind in the area of psychological abuse. We need to join the progression shown by countries such as the UK and France in criminalizing psychological abuse,” said Vanessa Dimitropoulos, Survivor and Founder, The Escaped Goat. “Not all violence leaves a visible mark. Psychological abuse is mental rape.”
“As an intelligent, insightful, and historically successful woman, and as someone who informally studied psychology and the human condition for two decades, I felt stupid for not seeing this abuse coming,” said Vanessa Dimitropoulos, Survivor and Founder, The Escaped Goat. "It wasn’t until I read my own story in hundreds of posts written by other victims that I realized how proliferate this covert abuse is amongst society.”
While there are many great platforms which provide information and support for psychological and narcissistic abuse victims, The Escaped Goat’s driving objective is to Take Action, and waves the motto “GTFO, Heal, Take Action.” The Escaped Goat provides several proactive opportunities such as options to anonymously share personal stories or volunteer expert and professional services. The website also offers a plethora of resources and information, along with social media support. Vanessa Dimitropoulos (Cloke)’s goal is to spread the word about The Escaped Goat, help others, and most importantly, initiate new legislation to combat this very serious problem in our country, and put an end to the soaring rates of suicide and the mental deterioration caused by these abusive acts.
“I can say with certainty that, what happened to me, and what was only understood by those who had experienced identical maliciously-fueled circumstances, was not in vain. Many psychological abuse victims commit suicide, as I almost did on the night of the incident which I refer to as “The Ambush,” said Vanessa Dimitropoulos, Survivor and Founder, The Escaped Goat. Instead, I listened to a Higher calling; I was not dragged through hell on earth to die, but to rise like the Phoenix, except as an Escaped Goat, and I’ll climb this mountain until it peaks at psychological abuse law reformation.”
About The Escaped Goat
The mission of The Escaped Goat is to reform psychological abuse laws, educate Law Enforcement, and end the trauma/abuse cycle, with the following objectives:
Join progressive European countries in reforming laws to criminalize psychological abuse. In the U.S., psychological abuse is the only form of abuse which is not fully criminalized
Embolden the legal system to create policies which acknowledge and reflect that mental and emotional trauma cause damage and injury the physical brain and lead to physical symptoms such as disease, disorders, and suicide
Create a Call to Action through a national campaign
Encourage psychological abuse victims to vocalize and report abuse to authorities and the courts
Educate law enforcement in the area of psychological abuse
End arrests of actual victims who have been smeared, provoked, and wrongfully accused by psychological abusers
Hold Social Media platforms accountable for their contribution to the deterioration of mental health and the soaring rates of suicide by demanding regulation and accountability
For more information, to get involved, donate, or share your story, please visit: https://www.theescapedgoat.com/.
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