I put the project off for weeks because I can't stand the thought of doing it badly, and the dread just grows. Then the deadline is on top of me and I cram the whole perfect thing into two sleepless nights. The work turns out good, but I'm wrecked, and I keep telling myself this is just how I work.
More people experience this than they realize.
You avoid the work because it can't be perfect, then cram it perfectly in a last-minute panic that wrecks you.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.