I do the same thing BR does. I record certain sessions on my cell phone I think I may need to. Especially sessions after a crisis where I know I will need to hear what he says and not twist all the words around after. Also if I intend to discuss something hard I will. If it turns out to be a pointless session I delete it... otherwise it stays on my iPhone. Either way its helped me many many times. Does he know? Nope. I only have about six saved.

He actually gave me the idea though one session, when we argued about how I can't remember what we talk about correctly...he said that I should record the sessions. I just never told him I had after. I have the same reasoning, about not telling him, I don't want it to be censored. I want it to be an honest, normal therapy session.

Five minutes after I get out of session I'm twisted and distorting his words and putting all kind of negative filters on everything he just told me. That's why it became such a helpful tool for me. I have a really bad memory and this is what has helped me keep what he tells me in session in context.