🧠 *Can self-compassion really help you recover from OCD?*   In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, Kristina Orlova speaks with Lukasz, known online as Intrusive OCD Memes. Together, they explore how humor, community, and self-awareness play a role in managing OCD, and how sharing personal experiences can help both yourself and others.   Lucas opens up about: • First symptoms of OCD as a child and struggles with contamination fears • How intrusive thoughts and mental compulsions impacted his relationships • His journey toward seeking therapy after years of coping alone • Using humor and memes as a form of self-therapy and community support   Whether you’re navigating OCD yourself or supporting someone else, this episode offers hope, insight, and tools to show that connection, humor, and community can make a real difference.   📲 About Lukasz Czajkowski (guest): • IOCDF Advocate with OCD/ROCD • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intrusiveocdmemes?igsh=dDFyOGl6eXNyNmVz • YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@intrusiveocdmemes   ✂️ TIMESTAMPS:[00:00] – Meet Lucas: The Man Behind Intrusive OCD Memes[00:40] – How a Meme Account Became a Lifeline for OCD[02:11] – Why He Waited YEARS to Get an OCD Diagnosis[04:38] – The Dark Side of Air OCD and Pandemic Struggles[06:56] – OCD Almost Destroyed His Relationship… Here’s What Happened[08:55] – Shocking OCD Symptoms From His Childhood[10:01] – Living With OCD in Poland: The Cultural Reality[12:45] – Stigma, Misunderstandings, and Why Most People Don’t Get OCD[15:34] – How Memes Are Actually Helping People With OCD[17:13] – Bringing OCD Awareness to Thousands at Work[19:33] – Mental Health Is Not Linear: Prepare for Setbacks[21:05] – Reading the Recipe vs. Making the Apple Pie: OCD Therapy Explained[22:37] – Panic in a New City: Why Environment Matters[23:53] – Self-Compassion and Patience: The Secret Weapons for OCD[25:15] – Hidden Cultural Pressures You Didn’t Know About[26:04] – You’re Not Alone: Finding Community When Struggling[27:47] – Follow Lucas Online for Memes and OCD Resources   ✅ Free Resources & Links 🎁 Free OCD Survival Kit & Classes → www.shorturl.at/KcTxM 📖 OCD CBT Journal → www.shorturl.at/7pUxB 🌐 Website → www.korresults.com/ ✍️ OCD Academy→ www.ocdacademy.thinkific.com/   📲 Stay Connected Facebook: www.facebook.com/korresults Instagram: www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ocdwhisperer Twitter (X): www.x.com/korresults Website: www.korresults.com/   📩 Business Inquiries: info@theocdwhisperer.com   ✅ About OCD Whisperer Welcome to OCD Whisperer! Each episode shares tools and insights for OCD recovery, managing intrusive thoughts, ERP therapy, CBT techniques, anxiety relief, and mindfulness practices. Join me for expert interviews and personal insights into overcoming OCD. Subscribe to find support, strategies, and hope for your OCD journey.   ⚠️ Disclaimer: Please note while the host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy.   🔑 SEO Keywords self-compassion and OCD OCD recovery tools mindfulness for OCD CBT for OCD intrusive thoughts and self-kindness reducing OCD suffering Kimberley Quinlan OCD OCD Whisperer Podcast   © OCD Whisperer