Sally S wrote:
I don't know - it seems there should be a way to go about something like this without making it into a national security breach. I think if I was going thru something affecting my health or happiness to the point it was physically visible and none of the people I spend the majority of my waking hours cared enough to see if I was ok that it would be a little disheartening. But it sounds like people have said stuff to her and she has denied any issues so no need to keep asking.
This.
You may of course say something out of genuine personal concern, if you feel well connected to her, and find it appropriate. But not because your boss asks you to.
Also the boss might act out of genuine concern. But asking you to handle that is the wrong approach.