Depression is a debilitating and distressing illness that profoundly impacts the abilities and academic pursuits of adolescents. Manifesting in various aspects, such as the physical, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and social domains, depression disrupts academic functioning and impedes learning. This research employs a phenomenological qualitative approach with semi-structured interviews to gather data. The study involves six female adolescents, aged 18 to 20, who are diagnosed with depression. They are enrolled at an Adventist university in Indonesia during the 2022–2023 academic year. The primary objective of this study is to gain a deep understanding of depression among female adolescents. By doing so, faculty members can develop a deeper comprehension of how to effectively support and assist students dealing with depression. The following six themes emerged from the data analysis: family condition, dormitory condition, feeling hopeless and helpless, an experience of loneliness and isolation, “feeling unworthy,” and “therapy as a last resort.” The feeling that they must deal with themselves or the lack of support for the students in getting help are also revealed. The findings suggested the importance of reducing stigma and promoting mental health education for the students as well as their parents, deans of dormitories, and school staff. It seems that the present research implicitly opens a way to explore and understand the intersubjectivity of students as an important part of dormitory society.