No, I wasn’t being sarcastic. Last year or so, I asked a somewhat similar question here and several suggested the Glock 30. I bought one and it’s sat in the drawer since. The more I learn the more I realize that it was not the gun for me (arthritis, crooked hands.) So, I guess I was looking for confirmation that it is not the right gun for her or for me.
Sorry to hear about that! If I were you, I’d put the Glock up for sale (you can get a really good price for them now - the market is HOT), and get something smaller in the 32 ACP or 380 ACP caliber. Both calibers are potent enough, have a LOT less recoil, weigh a lot less, typical firearms have smaller grips, and still are lethal at typical in-house distances (less than 5 yards).
Many people - especially big puffed-chest guys - underestimate the factor of firearm weight. Your Glock - loaded - weighs in at 2.5 pounds. Go and get two 16 ounce water bottles and hold them in front of you, at arms length for two minutes. If you cannot do that comfortably, then you cannot keep your Glock at the ready for 2 minutes. It’s not a knock on you - some of those things are heavy! Better to get a smaller firearm you can keep ready for a longer time. The Kel Tec with a loaded clip would be like holding a half-empty bottle of water at the ready - a LOT easier and more comfortable for most people.
For the cash you’d get from selling the Glock you can get a nice 32 ACP, a few extra magazines, a few hundred rounds of ammunition, shooting glasses, gun muffs, and still have enough for range fees for a few practice trips.
The Kel Tec P-32 is around $250; get two extra 10 round magazines (extended body magazines) for another $50. For $70 you can get 200 rounds of ammunition. Shooting glasses for $15, some 30 dB attenuation gun muffs for $15, and you’re out $400 complete. You should be able to sell your Glock - especially if it’s in excellent/like new condition - for $450 at least. So you have $50 for range fees - that should get you 3-5 hours of time on the range.
A firearm not practiced with is little better than no firearm; get one that you are comfortable with and go run at least 3 magazines of ammunition once a month. It confirms the firearm, magazines, and YOU are all working together and correctly...:)