I don't think you have ever owned a cat as soft as this one, you can't just not pet them. If you have nothing useful to say don't say anything at all.
I have a cat. She's fluffy as HEEEEEEEELLLLL.
I pet her all the time, because she's cute. But when she started to shed, I ragequit because I couldn't have her on my lap anymore. I solved it by just petting her while she was not on top of me, and all I had to do then was wash my hand of fur.
I told you to do the same thing, which should help until the problem stops.