It's been just over a year since her father 's shocking suicide following a severe bout of depression, and now, Zelda Williams has taken to social media to share a touching tribute to her father, Robin.

In a moving Instagram post on Sept. 5, Williams shared an image of a moon reflecting on a lake, sharing a story of a moment she was grateful to have before giving advice to those who also suffer from depression like the kind her father dealt with for years before ending his life.

"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," she wrote. "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 as being happy. I live with 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 to 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," she continued. "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."

Fans then commented on the photo, praising Williams for her kind words of encouragement and hope, and sharing stories about how her words and her father's life helped them through their own tough situations.

"Thank you Zelda. Robin was an example for me, a kind of hero, because he tried to be the best when he was so wrong with himself. And this you has written, it's not just a poem. This is the truth. You know, I'm not going to talk about what happened me here.I suppose you already know, because this poem as you say is for people like me...Simply, thank you. Because I know that there're so much people but maybe there're less that understand. It's complicated. But thank you for these words. Thank you from Spain. It's been beautiful," one wrote.

"So touching. I lost my dad 3 days before you did. Not a day goes by without sadness, happiness and being thankful for all moments shared," another wrote. Thank you for sharing such beautiful heartfelt words."

"Our father's passing affected me very much, not just because the world lost a wonderful man, and not just because you lost your father, but because as someone else who has depression, I had found someone I could identify with. Every time I look up at the moon, I'll remember. Thank you Zelda," another added.

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