Much loved and missed actor/comedian Robin Williams’s daughter Zelda took to instagram over the weekend to open up about depression just over a year after her father killed himself.
The 26 year old has posted numerous images and captions to Instagram in a bid to comfort those going through depression, and to give hope to those who are suffering from the condition.
‘I spent this night shivering and laughing under a clear, cold sky full of stars with people I love just to witness something beautiful,’ she wrote, having posted a picture of a moon rising over a lake on Saturday. ‘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.’
‘And for those suffering from depression, I know how dark and endless that tunnel can feel,’ she continued. ‘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.’
Over the last year, Zelda has posted a number of pictures and captions in honour of her father, who took his own life on 11 August 2014 after suffering from a severe bout of depression and being diagnosed with the early stages of Parkinson’s disease.
We’re glad she’s doing better after what must have been a really difficult year – if you or anyone you know is suffering from depression, then check out these resources and don’t ever suffer in silence.
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.