Is True Love False?

What is the definition of true love?

Merriam-Webster defines true love as "one truly beloved or loving"
So what is the definition of truly?
Intensive... without falsity... in all sincerity.
Love is defined as "strong affection for another."

So who do you have strong affection for, intensive... without falsity... in all sincerity? 

Really take a moment and think about that question, those choice of words, the meaning and truth behind it. There is not one person that I, myself can say I have intensive love for in all sincerity. I question my love for myself at times when we all know we should love ourselves first and foremost. I think the "without falsity" part really gets me because I could ever know another persons real and true feelings for me so in turn I could never honestly, without falsity say how much I love someone without knowing for sure how much they love me, if at all. 

Some may say that because of this my love is "dependent on"... fill in the blank. But shouldn't true love be "regardless of" and not "because of" fill in the blank? When I have questions I look to the Bible more so than anything because these words are real and true and can't be retracted unlike words of a fellow imperfect human. 

1 Corinthians 13:5 says "Love... does not keep account of the injury." Man that is such a hard pill for me to swallow because I am a grudge holder babay. Not intentionally but why should I forgive and forget the pain you have caused me when I have only done right by you. Or why should I forgive and forget the first and second time when you are currently working on the fifth time? Some actions warrant some reactions and often bring about questions. 

So for me, the question is not who, but if, true love is even attainable at all.

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