My mom, ever the supporter of my madness, sent me this link to a fantastic blog entry that really made me feel...not quite so hopeless.

5 - “But wait! I’m not perfect yet!”

The gift of getting over this voice is that you might begin to relish how imperfectly you can do something. Giving yourself permission to do things badly is a great gift. Perfectionism is healed by taking action imperfectly, and surviving.