That numb feeling when it happens makes me almost... Manic And Irrational.... I feel almost.. Almost...
I can't relate exactly to that experience, but I do remember feeling invincible after the abuse. Thinking that if that didn't destroy me, nothing would. Only, it did destroy me. I hurt myself in a lot of ways. I wanted to hurt. I thought to myself , "What difference does it make? So what if I get hurt? At least I'll feel something other than alone and afraid." Thoughts like that.
I've gotten in the car with drunks. Done drugs with strangers and gotten so messed up I couldn't remember who the strangers were. One time I passed out in an alley after getting trashed at a bar by myself with some guy I met at the bar that had just gotten out of prison that day. I couldn't remember anything when I woke up at home the next afternoon. This was a long time ago. I don't have a lot of self destructive urges anymore.