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"Everyone that I’ve ever dated has had a problem with it." Take that hint.
"Maybe they just weren’t right for me?" I'm going to guess that no one (even in a casual relationship) wants to be 2nd fiddle.
"Can a successful relationship be achieved while being a caregiver?" Maybe, if you aren't completely absorbed by it as your mom's care becomes increasingly more intense and demanding then only to be left a burnt-out shell of a person when she passes. Then it will be too late.
You have put your mother first in your life, with your relationship being almost a hobby on the side. Even your sacrifice of your very limited free time is quite a struggle. This would be a good fit for some partners (someone who wants not much more than a friendly occasional sexual relationship comes to mind). It would not be a good fit for people who want more out of a partnership. Perhaps that wasn’t clear at the beginning, and after 6 months it is upsetting for both of you to find out.
I’m sorry to say that my guess is that this is not a workable relationship, because you each want different things. I once in the past thought that I wanted a relationship like this, and I rapidly came to the conclusion that I was quite wrong. Neither of you are to blame for changing your minds. Yes, it may be very difficult to ‘date’ in these circumstances.
However this may also be a time to reflect on what you want out of the rest of life. Covid may resolve, but 24/7 caregiving will only get more difficult. If you want a partnership (or even just a workable sexual relationship), you and your mother may need to re-think how to live your lives. I hope that you can find happiness, however you do it.
Sometimes the relationship is just not compatible with other life factors: new interstate job, family commitments, cultural differences, wanting or not wanting a baby.
So, if you feel you need a life separate from caregiving, maybe its time to place LO in an Assisted Living, if they can afford it, or LTC with Medicaid footing the bill.
If you want to go forward with a relationship, mom would need a professional caregiver to help her