I think most of the other advice is more interesting than what I can say, but I'll give some 2 cents.
I know french as a second language and so does my brother. I know the language much better than him, but he's much more comfortable speaking it and saying the wrong things, and therefore does a lot more french speaking. I hesitate until I know just what I want to say, and wind up barely speaking any french, even if I'm among french-speaking folks. Ultimately he's a better french speaker because I am stifle myself with perfectionism.
Just an anecdote from my experience if it's at all helpful.
I think most of the other advice is more interesting than what I can say, but I'll give some 2 cents.
I know french as a second language and so does my brother. I know the language much better than him, but he's much more comfortable speaking it and saying the wrong things, and therefore does a lot more french speaking. I hesitate until I know just what I want to say, and wind up barely speaking any french, even if I'm among french-speaking folks. Ultimately he's a better french speaker because I am stifle myself with perfectionism.
Just an anecdote from my experience if it's at all helpful.
Unfortunately, I have also always been a perfectionist :( I have to deal with it somehow :)