Why is High school such a vulnerable time for depression and suicidal thoughts these days? Depression seems like it's a trend in highschool. Every other person I bump into is depressed and thinking about killing themself. Am I just like every other kid or is there more going on with me than just adolescent mood swings? I've been feeling depressed since I was 12. I'm almost 16 now. I feel like there's something more going on inside my brain and it makes me feel alone even though so many of my classmates claim to feel the same way. Am I the only kid who truly feels this way?