Could i be depressed?

Lately, well longer than I thought, I've been feeling really down.
Im 16 and I do my schooling online from home. Sometimes the thoughts that go through my head are, im going no where in life, I'd rather die, usually I stay up all night and sleep all day...

to stay away from contact with people, usually my parents.
Im fighting with people in my family because I've been accused of stealing and then liying about it.
I've kept quiet about feeling like this because I dont think people would take it seriously. They'd probablly just think im having a bad day.
But its more than that.
Could I be depressed?
Or have some other illness,or could it all be in my head.

check out the mood disorder criteria on this page:
http://www.behavenet.com/capsules/disorders/dsm4TRclassification.htm#Mood

did you still from your family imean that wld mke me upset.if you work hard for something and its taken from you...that sucks

No, I didnt steal anything.

thanks for that advice I wont buy it- but why wld you think your life isnt going any where...or shld I ask where is everybody else life going thts sooo great

Your an idiot.

why

hello...

man I know how you feel im school at home to I've been accused of stealing as well im down too try to get up in the morning its easer to feel beter in the moring than at night like right now just try not to think about it its not easy try to find someone to hang out with and once you trust them you can talk to them about it you need someone to talk to so just try the things that I said take it easy ok

One day I feel really good, then feel empty days after days.

keep busy with things you enjoy doing, sports, or exercise...find things that make you feel good... we all work and pay bills ,eat, sleep, ect its an on going cycle-so in between have fun

youve been happy at my house for 2 days hun whats wrong??

wow are they still going on about that phone? hmm well im deepressed to but theres a wierd secret thing I do if I start crying or feelid down I go and turn on the shower and ge tin and take a mirror and look at my FACE wile im in there untill it fogs up and I know I sound like an idiot but its strangley soothing and just because your doin the homeschool thing dosent mean your not going anywere in life you just need to get out and do stuff...ok then I cnt think of nuffin ta say anymore haha ceot that you should try the shower thing