Memory lane is a dark and dangerous road to go down on.

I can see you're an overthinker like me. I've done the same thing trying to reconnect with old loves, but often left with a similar feeling, which you felt after reconnecting, I learned to ignore that urge.

I think memories never die, but love does, indeed. It's not forever, but that's okay. We just have to learn and live with it, trying to remember the joy and warm feeling it once gave us. But I agree with your last thoughts: always be open and dare to love and let others love you - even if it will hurt sometimes.