Kit, I'm glad the session went well. I'm mainly a bit concerned about his asking you to have a conversation with God about suicide and to make a covenant with God about it. Admittedly, I'm not religious (though do believe in a higher power of some kind). But I worry this will make you just feel guilty about the thoughts, that they make you a bad/sinful person, and/or to feel you can't tell him about them. And I also think his thing about not SHing for a year is a bad idea--I'm glad you spoke up and that he's considering it more. I'm thinking that if he admits to not having training in certain areas, he may not understand how different SH can be from SUI. And even if he does have a PhD, it doesn't mean he's trained or experienced in all aspects of mental health. I think it's good he admitted that. My only concern with the safety plan is, what if one of your friends forgets or is unable to contact you? Or what if it spirals more quickly than 3 days? (OK, I guess that's 2 concerns!) I think you also need something if you're feeling really bad in a particular moment, so maybe a mix of his and T's plans? Have either of them given you other coping mechanisms to turn to when you're feeling that way that don't rely on other people? (My T has said I need some that don't rely on others, because they can't always be counted on, like if they have something going on in their own lives). Even if it's more of a distraction sort of thing. Just a few things to think about. Hugs...