My Ghanaian friend always says 'we have time' when I'm worried about being late, and I know she's offering me a gift of ease but I can't seem to receive it without feeling irresponsible.
More people experience this than they realize.
Internalized time anxiety can make offerings of presence feel like invitations to personal failure.
“Where Are You with Monochronic vs. polychronic cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.