[belleinblue1978]

Originally Posted by DebsW

Thanks everyone for your replies. I was thinking about explaining more about why I asked the question. My chilhood was filled with a lot of emotional and some physical abuse. I never fit into the family, even extended family was really difficult for me to blend into. I was always identified as the "adopted" child etc.

I may be in a situation where I will have the oppertunity to change my last name, and since I have a solid bond with all of my bfamily, mom and dad, aunt, cousins, sister and brother etc I thought maybe I would change my last name only.

Just not sure if I will do that or not.

Hey, if it makes you happy, do it. That is what is important