Ah, I wonder if that may be a CBT thing. I know therapists who specialize in that tend to take the lead a bit more. I still think it's worth trying to talk about something else, if only for getting practice in asking for what you need, but I can see where this T might not be a good match then. Still, I think any ethical therapist would want to change course and talk about suicidal thoughts, if that's what's on your mind.