I guess... I never wanted to punch it but I've always wanted to shake my depression and scream "do you see what you're doing to me? Do you like my suffering?!" But... the times I've imagined it, depression became a humanized, child version of me. She was tired and alone and scared and didn't want me to be better because that would mean she was going to be alone. I suppose it's a really weird sort of imagery but it kind of made me want to take her by the hand and show it that the world isn't that scary. Dunno but it gave me motivation in some sense.

Ahhh. Anyway, sorry I have a bad tendency to ramble. Have you tried meditation before? I find it really useful in shutting down thoughts and just breathing and being calm and peaceful for a while. Like sleep except you're awake. Or rather, any activity that takes your mind off feeling bad is what I like to do especially on days where I really don't feel like rationalizing out the thoughts.

Best of luck!