Yes definitely, I don't really want to have another one right now even if cats are parts of my life since the beginning... weird feeling, but I don't want to go against it, time will heal.
Thank you for sharing your story and your comforting words. I'm not the only one, and it's comforting to see that I was not the only one to feel what I feel. TBH, I discovered a part of myself I didn't know, I didn't know I was so sensitive. The phrase "Grief is the price we pay for love, so cry as hard as you loved them and understand they’ll be waiting for you on the other side.", is what I will remind forever, could print it ! The quote from Lewis is also amazing.
The house feel so empty without him right now, but I simply cannot resolve to have another cat right now... even it would be nice for my other lonely cat crying almost everyday around the house looking for his friend. But nope... that's too fresh, that's too soon, I need to forget a bit and time will help.
Yes, they are more than just animals; they are so intertwined with us that they become, to some extent, extensions of ourselves!