Capítulo 4: La criónica es para mí, pero...

This is one of the most common concerns we hear. You want cryopreservation, but your partner thinks it's weird. Your parents think it's a waste of money. Your siblings don't get it. The thought of that conflict stops a lot of people from moving forward.

Let's talk about what you can actually do about it.

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Start with why it matters to you

Don't lead with the science or try to convince them cryopreservation will definitely work. Start with why you personally care. "I'm not ready for everything I am to just end" or "I want a chance to see what the future holds" is more compelling than launching into technical explanations.

People connect with personal reasons more than abstract possibilities. Help them understand this matters to you, even if they don't fully get why.

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Address their actual concerns

Listen to what they're really worried about. Often it's not about cryopreservation itself, it's about money (is this taking resources from the family?), social judgment (what will people think?), or feeling like you're rejecting your current life with them (does wanting more time mean you're not happy now?).

If it's money, show them the funding structure. Life insurance pays out at death, so it's not taking from family resources now. If it's social judgment, acknowledge that yeah, it's unusual, but it's your choice. If they think you're unhappy, reassure them this isn't about escaping, it's about wanting more of what you already value.

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Give them time

Some family members will never be enthusiastic, but they might move from "absolutely not" to "I don't get it but okay." That takes time. Don't expect immediate acceptance. Plant the seed, let them think about it, bring it up again later.

Sometimes people need to see you're serious and not just going through a phase. When they realize you've been consistent about this for months or years, they often soften.

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Invite them to learn more

Suggest they visit the facility, read some articles, or talk to other members. Sometimes hearing about it from someone who isn't their family member makes it feel more legitimate, maybe one of our team members? The facility visit especially tends to shift perspectives, seeing real infrastructure makes it less "weird internet thing" and more "actual medical service."

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Accept you might not convince them

Some family members will never support this. They might think it's ridiculous, a waste of money, or morally wrong. You can explain, share information, give them time, and they still might not change their minds.

That's okay. You're not required to get family consensus for your own medical decisions.

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In the end, this is your choice

At the end of the day, this is your life and your death. It's your consciousness that will either be preserved or annihilated. Your family's comfort with your choices matters, but it doesn't override your right to make those choices.

If you genuinely want cryopreservation, family opposition is a reason to work on communication and documentation,not a reason to give up on something you believe in.

Many of our members had skeptical or opposed family when they signed up. Some families came around eventually. Others didn't. But the members don't regret arranging preservation. They'd regret letting family opposition prevent them from doing something they genuinely wanted.

This is a rational, individual decision about your own future. Make it based on your values, not others' comfort. Work to bring family along if you can. But ultimately, this choice is yours.