I grew up with neglect and violent parents. I am changing my first name because I don't like it and I am considering taking the opportunity to change my last name but I am unsure. I hate to be related to my parents, but they also did some good things for me, my childhood with them was hell, a lot of physical and verbal abuse, never could (still today) take friends to my house because everything was a mess (my father was very dirty). But, in the other hand, they paid an expensive education for me, so I am confuse. I also had a violent behavior in the past (not proud of it and I am doing what I can with professional help to solve it) and changing my last name is like a simbólico way to overcome that. And, if I decide to change, I don't know what last name should I take.