Love: Helpful or Hopeless?

Ive never quite understood love. I always thought Id be the girl to fall in love, get married, and be swept off my feet all together on Prince Charming's horse. I have never been more wrong. Its more of a job then anything. Compromise, trust, communication. Its another thing you have to work at and not screw up in your life. Why can't humanity have this one thing that's a given. Sometimes it's begged for, asked for, or just happens in general. And the majority we dont even know what we're signing up for! I've come to terms with the fact that ive sold my soul to love. Its impossible for me to be single and quite frankly i don't even know who I am anymore. I engulf myself in my signifigant others livelihood and in the process, lose myself. (If i was even there to begin with) It's a raunchy way to go through life but i'm stuck in this constant fairytale that i wouldn't wish for anyone else. So is love really healthy when we're all raised in a world where we come into the world crying, cold, and alone? That's all my thoughts on love for the current moment. Trust me this being a huge aspect in my growing life this topic won't be forgotten