New Groups on the Network

ByMike McBride Reading Time: 1 minute

Over at the Survivor Network, folks are finally starting to get the hang of the Groups feature. We’ve had a couple of new ones added, the first for those of the Christian Faith to talk about how their faith plays a role in their healing, and the second a place to discuss the portrayal of survivors in TV and movies.

We’re also up to 246 members, with a lot of the new folks getting involved and starting a bunch of new discussions. Makes me glad to see them feeling comfortable and part of the community. If you haven’t joined and checked it out yet, what are you waiting for? 🙂

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