@fuzzychef @jessica if it helps anyone, Windows has a handy mouse locator thingy you can enable in the mouse options (tap the Control key to trigger). I'm sure other OSes have similar options.
(Of course i always forget to use it)

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/find-your-mouse-pointer-fast-dbc1d222-778c-da15-5218-cb8336074554

edit: If you have PowerToys installed (highly recommended!), there is a fancier and prettier version in Mouse utilities (on mouse shake or double Ctrl tap).
But the basic single tap option is built into Windows, you just need to enable it.