During meditation is it useful to ask questions?

[Farnaby]

Hi!

I was recently meditating and noticed myself getting distracted thinking that my girlfriend may need me during the time I'm meditating and that I would be unable to respond to that need if I'm just paying attention to myself. This thought was followed (or maybe preceded, I don't know) by restlessness and an impulse to stop the meditation and look at my phone. Since I was watching this mindfully, I was able not to act on this impulse immediately. Frankly, I was interested in understanding this deeper and I could remind myself that we're both adults and I'm not responsible to be available 24/7. 

At this point, I ask myself what's more useful, if sitting with that impulse and doing nothing or asking questions like: "When did I develop this sensation of needing to be constantly available?", "From who may I have learned this?", "Who made me feel bad if I was only paying attention to myself", "What am I afraid could happen if I don't act on this impulse?". 

I see value in both ways of dealing with this, but I'd like to hear what you think of it