It may be hard to believe that it's been over a year since the world said goodbye to comedy legend Robin Williams. While his death has had so much impact to millions of people, the loss is definitely a lot harder on his family.
Over the weekend, William's eldest daughter, Zelda, posted a heart-warming message on her Instagram account that reflected on her grief and depression about losing a beloved member of the family. She shared this message with a haunting photo of a full moon that lit up its reflection on the lake.
"I came to a realization this year that I feel compelled to share here, for whomsoever may need it: Avoiding fear, sadness or anger is not the same thing as being happy," the 26-year-old opened her message. "I live my sadness every day, but I don't resent it anymore. Instead, I do it now so that the wonderful moments of joy I do find are not in order to forget, but to inhabit and enjoy for their own sake," she wrote.
Zelda also said that living with depression is not easy, but she shares the same fears and hopes among others who are going through the same.
Robin, who died on August 11 last year in an apparent suicide, was also battling depression, according to Entertainment Tonight. Before his death, the multi-awarded actor was also reportedly suffering from Parkinson's disease, according to Entertainment Weekly.
Last month, Zelda celebrated what would've been her father's 64th birthday by saying that she's going to briefly hibernate from social media, according to Today. It should be recalled that at the height of news about Robin's death last year, Zelda was forced to quit social media because of attacks from certain users, according to the Washington Post.
"I will be taking a break from social media in the coming weeks. It's a time better served away from the opinions or sentiments of others, and I appreciate your understanding. In my absence, I understand there will be those who wish to leave messages regarding Dad on my board, but please attempt to be respectful and kind to one another in the process," Zelda wrote in part on her Instagram message last July.
Meanwhile, one year after his death, the actor still has two unreleased movies, "Boulevard" and "Absolutely Anything," which will soon be coming to the big screen, according to CBS News.
