If a .32 is what you got or all you can handle, use it.
I've told this story many times and once more won't hurt.
When the arthritis in my wife's hands reached the point where she could no longer handle the recoil of her .38 Detective Special, we came across a nice 2" Model 30-1 at a gun show. We bought it and the first time she fired it, she fell in love with it. The recoil didn't hurt and she could shoot it quite well.
We loaded it with the MagTech 98gr SJHP which has proven to provide excellent accuracy, power and penetration.
Certainly there are better choices. But if this is all I had, I'd carry it without reservations.