Firstly, it would surprise ppl to know, just how many ppl are actually unaware of OCD and how it happens.
It is stress-related, built up over a period of time and ppl have varying copulsions, for different reasons.
My son is an OCD sufferer & has autism. My friend's daughter has OCD and autism too and a few other friends of mine have children with the same and more.
I don't feel H.O was deliberately going out of his way to come across uncaring - ppl just genuinely don't know as much about it as others.
I have to wash my hands more than you would expect. I also agree with Amber, there are OCD sufferers who do actually end up making their hands so red raw with the obsessive washing - some go to the extent of bleaching them too and using such boiling water, which causes the raw factor.
OCD is thousands of different obsessions, for different ppl at different times.
Ppl can't be blamed for not realizing the full extent of certain things. There are so many conditions that are misconstrued, just through conflicting info as much as anything.
They don't all go on meds, only if they feel that's all they can do for themselves. Also, not everyone would agree to taking meds, which is their perrogotive too, as some meds cause bad symptoms sometimes, cos they are too aggressive for the body. There are no meds for autism.
