[einpoklum]

> Is there a way I can recover my account?

I assume you tried contacting Google's online support and got nowhere. Try writing Google a _physical_ letter. Maybe even make it registered mail. In your letter, ask them sternly to make either the account or a dump of its contents available to you. Explain that, since it is of extremely importance for your personal and professional life, they must understand you will use any legal means at your disposal to obtain the data associated with that account. Also consider mentioning this situation is damaging your personal or professional life.

This may or may not solicit a response. If it does, then good, you've probably succeeded (unless it's a "taking under advisement" response). If not, contact a lawyer and check whether you can legally force them to give you access to your information. IANAL, but it stands to reason that you may be able to - either at their expense or at yours.

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And I too will join the advice given by others: *A Google account is not under your control.* It is read by others, and can be blocked by others. You must back-up your emails and other content, rather than relying on its availability via Google. I would go as far as recommending avoiding a Google account altogether (I do).

[franzunix]

What email service are you using ?

[einpoklum]

I use gmx.com and riseup.net; but - I'm not saying you should follow my example (and riseup.net isn't even intended for general public use). I've heard protonmail is nice.

More importantly, though: I use POP3 and a proper mail client, so I don't rely on GMX for my old email to continue to exist. I also back it up one in a while along with my other personal file backups.

[fffdeeeev]

Wondering what people is using these days. Protonmail ? Hey ? Fastmail ?

[gpm]

I've had a pretty good experience so far with migadu.