I married into a big Filipino family and every gathering lasts six hours with no set end time, and I love them but I don't know how to be present when my mind keeps calculating drive time and tomorrow's obligations.
More people experience this than they realize.
The inability to predict social duration can trigger control anxiety in people accustomed to time boundaries.
“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.