I was in the exact same situation a while back. I was trying to communicate to my T that I needed him to listen, really LISTEN to me I had something to say but I didn't know how to say it. This was my way of trying to get his attention as I was in so much pain.
This is just my explanation for what I did. Because I never know how to ask for help properly I was doing it the only way I knew how by not asking.