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Butterbean · 12-22-2012, 11:12 AM

Monday. I'm looking forward to Monday. Two other counselors and myself will go into work for the morning to deliver christmas stockings to inmates. After that, we will just hang around and nibble on some treats and offer fresh brew coffee to any inmates who come down to the office.

Christmas can be a difficult time for me because every elder in my family has died. Often, it's a matter of putting on a happy face for others, which suckes even more.

After I sobered up 5 years ago in October and was released from rehab, I realized Christmas had to be vastly different so I bought a small pink tree and really toned down the traditions. That was a great first step.

This year, I've had a fabulous fun time with my clients/inmates at the prison. My caseload is 38 direct and 35 more indirect and we have had a great and energetic time in a decoration contest. They've built a fantastic fireplace, sleigh and reindeer and put up stockings for me and my co-counselor with letters we get to read on Monday.

The energy has been so spirited and fun. Who would imagine the joy of Christmas in a prison? Wow. It makes me think next year I should considering hanging out at the food kitchen on Christmas Day and see what transpires.

12-22-2012, 11:12 AM	#2391
Butterbean Member How Do You Identify?: ---- Preferred Pronoun?: ---- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ----- Posts: 1,143 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,417 Thanked 2,217 Times in 772 Posts Rep Power: 17690476	Christmas in Prison Monday. I'm looking forward to Monday. Two other counselors and myself will go into work for the morning to deliver christmas stockings to inmates. After that, we will just hang around and nibble on some treats and offer fresh brew coffee to any inmates who come down to the office. Christmas can be a difficult time for me because every elder in my family has died. Often, it's a matter of putting on a happy face for others, which suckes even more. After I sobered up 5 years ago in October and was released from rehab, I realized Christmas had to be vastly different so I bought a small pink tree and really toned down the traditions. That was a great first step. This year, I've had a fabulous fun time with my clients/inmates at the prison. My caseload is 38 direct and 35 more indirect and we have had a great and energetic time in a decoration contest. They've built a fantastic fireplace, sleigh and reindeer and put up stockings for me and my co-counselor with letters we get to read on Monday. The energy has been so spirited and fun. Who would imagine the joy of Christmas in a prison? Wow. It makes me think next year I should considering hanging out at the food kitchen on Christmas Day and see what transpires.