3.2 97 engine overheating

So as the miles add up im finding more and more issues. Like I said overheating. Let me throw down some symptoms of my TL.

sounds like an electric car. like a marble on a hallow wood table. (I hear thats a common symptom of a bad pump.)

I havent seen my fans running in like a week or two. I have heard them once since then. (i consistently check under the hood)

my heat sensor doesnt move till lie 8 mins into my trip. Unless I idle it for a bit or a ways into my trip my sensor gauge doesnt move. It rests in the off position. it used to be at the 30%ish mark but jumped to 50-75 area for a day or two. ( dont get me wrong the motor is VERY hot to be in the "resting" position on the gauge)

when i have the motor vent through the cab it becomes uncomfortably warm.

my radiator top hose (and maybe the bottom) is swollen and there is a pin hole in it (but no leaks???????????)

I dont know just how drivable my car is. I try not to put undo stress on it, but should i be driving it at all? Its my only car and the daily driver. IDK if its a sensor, fans, the fan relay (i hear thats a common issue) or the pump.