So quick run down, we have an important visit on Thursday (I’m off tomorrow, Wednesday.) and when my boss was leaving she shouted across a jam packed store “StopSirCatnip you’re beautiful regardless, but for this visit you need to. Well. You know, actually look nice” 

So I took that as, you look like shit and you need to fix it. She already scheduled one of my eccentric coworkers to be off that day, so the new regional manager wouldn’t see her. 

But like. I come in and bust my ass. I’ve been going through severe depression and spent the past month or so contemplating and planning my suicide, so I haven’t been 100% on keeping up with my looks. (I do, however; keep my hair pulled back and wear a clean uniform and sometimes wear makeup.) 

So on Thursday my plan is to look just like the lady in the handbook and confront my boss. So I guess I’m wondering if any of you guys have advice on how to approach her and explain why that wasn’t okay? I’m extremely embarrassed and I just want to hide. 