Robin Williams’ Daughter Pens an Emotional Letter About Loss

Zelda Williams, daughter of the late Hollywood actor Robin Williams speaks about grieving the loss of a loved one.

More than a year after Hollywood actor Robin Williams committed suicide, his daughter Zelda Williams has spoken about grieving the loss of a loved one. Zelda, 26, posted an emotional message on Instagram with a beautiful shot of a sunrise right on the lake.

Moonrise on the lake 🌕 I spent this night shivering and laughing under a clear, cold sky full of stars with people I love just to witness something beautiful. We mooned the moon and laughed ourselves hoarse, and I'm so incredibly grateful for every silly second. 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. 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. It's not easy. In fact, I'd say it takes much more effort to consciously do than it does to just stay sad, but with all my heart, I cannot tell you how worth it it is. And for those suffering from depression, I know how dark and endless that tunnel can feel, but if happiness seems impossible to find, please hold on to the possibility of hope, faint though it may be. Because I promise you, there're enough nights under the same yellow moon for all of us to share, no matter how or when you find your way there.

A photo posted by Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) on Sep 5, 2015 at 12:13pm PDT

“I came to a realisation 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. 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 captioned the photograph. Ever since their father’s death, Zelda and her brothers have continued to cope with their loss in their own individual ways.

For poppo. Thank you to the incomparable @dr_woo_ssc for so beautifully bringing my reminders to life. I'll always put my hand out to shake with a smile. As for this Instagram, I don't know in what capacity I'll continue using it in the future, but I'm leaving it up regardless so that fake accounts hoping to use my name or misuse my family's photos will get no traction. To be clear, this is MY ONLY account. Publicly, I have Twitter, and this. If other people post quotes and photos claiming to be me or my family, please, do not send them personal information or click links, even for charity. They could be utilizing sympathy to scam you. For the record, no one has ever or will ever speak for me but me. Thank you.

A photo posted by Zelda Williams (@zeldawilliams) on Oct 22, 2014 at 1:36pm PDT

Zelda also got a tattoo of a hummingbird in honour of her father. She now wants to share her story as she realises that it is necessary to carry on after a tragic loss.

“It’s not easy. In fact, I’d say it takes much more effort to consciously do than it does to just stay sad... I cannot tell you how worth it it is. For those suffering from depression, I know how dark and endless that tunnel can feel... Please hold on to the possibility of hope, faint though it may be...”