I do not want to say that love is a terrible thing because it really isn't. However, let me tell you, love has messed me up a lot. I fell for a girl and loved her like I've never loved anyone, but she didn't love me in return.
Before you think love is just a bad thing It’s not. It can genuinely make you so happy, give you a much more positive side of life, and even make you wanna do better in life. It's an amazing feeling when it's right. But my advice to you is to protect your heart a little bit. If you fall too hard and lose yourself completely in someone else, it can seriously fuck with you mentally once it ends or if it doesn't work out. Just take it slow and take care of yourself too.