Why can't I turn my text cursor indicator off?

[geekiamnot_CJ]

I know how to do it, it is turned off and I have shut down and or restarted. I am a novice, so I need to make certain that I am using the correct terminology. For example, while I type, there is the usual flashing cursor; however, if I put my finger on the touch pad, an odd icon appears which is fairly large and a thick outline form T to top, T on bottom which I can move around anywhere I want to (it does not affect the cursor which is flashing at the end of my words). I don't know where it came from and why I cannot get rid of it. It is as if I have 2 cursors going at once.

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