My perfectionism is killing me. Here's how it shows up: [describe where you're perfectionist, what you can't complete, what you won't start, how you treat yourself, and the opportunities lost]. Expose perfectionism's lies: it promises excellence but delivers paralysis, promises achievement but delivers procrastination, promises worthiness but delivers shame. Identify my perfectionism type: output perfectionism (work must be flawless), appearance perfectionism (must look perfect), moral perfectionism (must be good), or process perfectionism (must do it the "right" way). Then decode the function: what is perfectionism protecting me from? (criticism, rejection, failure, being ordinary, exposure, vulnerability, or proof I'm not enough?). Analyze the origin: where did I learn perfect = worthy? Who was I trying to be perfect for? What happened when I wasn't perfect? Recognize the cost: perfectionism has cost me: completed projects, creative expression, trying new things, relationships (can't be vulnerable), experiences (can't enjoy, just perform), time (spent polishing instead of living), and myself (the messy human I actually am). Identify the cycle: set impossible standard → work toward it → never reach it → shame → prove myself by setting another impossible standard. Create the recovery plan: the good enough practice (done is better than perfect), the B+ life (deliberately doing things at 80% and surviving), the mistakes celebration (each mistake is proof I'm trying), the self-compassion installation (talking to myself like a human not a project), the perfectionism cost tracker (every time perfectionism stops me, write it down - make the cost visible), and the imperfection exposure therapy (post the unfinished thing, send the imperfect email, show the messy work). Include: what I'd create if I wasn't perfect, who I'd be if I let myself be human, and the life that's waiting on the other side of good enough.