This is the argument/reassurance I hear most often, but it doesn’t make me less afraid, unfortunately. Even if I were shown undeniable proof that my consciousness will stop existing after my death and therefore be unable to experience negative emotions/pain/fear/etc., my problem is that, well, I just really don’t wanna stop existing.

To me, nonexistence is only preferable to a hell-type afterlife of guaranteed eternal suffering

If I could choose, I’d most prefer reincarnation (preferably as a human or other sapient being…)

I’m still haunted by the possibility that I send a version of myself to oblivion every time I lose consciousness. 🫠