Well, that’s the thing about plot. You don’t have to explain it outright. You can show Ray having a hard time taking care of himself, and instead taking care of the kitty and slowly starting to also take care of himself because the kitty needs him and there you go.
ETA: Whoops! Just saw you edited your comment lol. I was replying to the original version but I think it still works.
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ETA: Whoops! Just saw you edited your comment lol. I was replying to the original version but I think it still works.