Bleeding Christ. Do you know what Carfax means then?
Not that is has anything to do with your course, but right.
Yes, I could agree with the ''tough it out'' thing, however it should be noted that extended periods of abnormal pain and the like may cause some serious damage, and it is not exactly that difficult to decipher weather a child is lying about it or not.
Also, if you had frequent headaches, did not anyone wonder about it? I mean, someone could have taken you to see a doctor.