I want to reply again, just to say that Cat was always excited and happy to make the changes that transformed him into his totem. I want to tell the fur community that I don't believe that his transformation into his totem was a factor in his taking his life. There were other issues that Cat dealt with. I don't want the fur community to think that they were a contributing factor (see above). It is good that this gives an opportunity to speak about suicide, and perhaps people will identify ways to get help and to recognize when others are in distress.
However, Cat wasn't abusing his body (see above) in any way, his persona was a source of happiness and he was proud of his native american heritage. Much like others who wear the masks and such and transform themselves into their alter personas, he just chose to alter his physical body instead. His transformations were made over many, many years...and he was very proud of the work that he had done to become Stalking Cat.
I want to reply again, just to say that Cat was always excited and happy to make the changes that transformed him into his totem. I want to tell the fur community that I don't believe that his transformation into his totem was a factor in his taking his life. There were other issues that Cat dealt with. I don't want the fur community to think that they were a contributing factor (see above). It is good that this gives an opportunity to speak about suicide, and perhaps people will identify ways to get help and to recognize when others are in distress.
However, Cat wasn't abusing his body (see above) in any way, his persona was a source of happiness and he was proud of his native american heritage. Much like others who wear the masks and such and transform themselves into their alter personas, he just chose to alter his physical body instead. His transformations were made over many, many years...and he was very proud of the work that he had done to become Stalking Cat.