Write a story set in a futuristic world where technology has advanced to the point where people can upload their consciousness into a digital realm, creating a new kind of virtual reality society

Write a story set in a futuristic world where technology has advanced to the point where people can upload their consciousness into a digital realm, creating a new kind of virtual reality society. The protagonist is hesitant to join this new world, grappling with the moral implications of leaving behind their physical body and the consequences of living an eternal existence in a digital realm.