You should never abstain from love for the fear of getting hurt. You should seek out the one who takes evrey part of you into their heart. One whom you can gaze upon and know in the deepest parts of your soul that  If your time together where to end, They are worth the risk.
There will be pain, but there will be no regrets. There will be sadness, but you will have the joy of a thousand memories. there might be tears, but they will dry knowing the privilege of experiencing and sharing love with that person was worth it.