My new(ish) T is really good at remembering stuff - like, very specific words and phrases that I've used. It's wonderful. It makes me feel... Like I matter, like he gives a s**t. As an example, last week we talked about my cat (in the context of constructing a 'safe place' for me), and today he mentioned some of the exact words I used to describe her - the rasp of her tongue, the glitter of her fur. I was really touched. I've noticed him doing this a fair bit. I don't know if he makes very specific (or very abstract) notes, or if he just has a good memory for interesting words and phrases. I think it is the latter. Or perhaps it is some sort of wily T-technique to make me like him more. I appreciate it a lot either way.

My previous T (aka T-wat) sometimes remembered little things (though nowhere near as gracefully as current T) but also on a number of occasions couldn't remember very important things (at least claimed not to), or seemed to terribly misremember them. I was immensely hurt by it. Sometimes I honestly felt like he didn't even know who I was.

So, what's your T's memory (and/or note-taking ability) like - and how do you feel about it?