Deleted Gmail Acct Recovery to Access Yahoo Acct

Hello ~

I hope there is a possible fix someone might know of for the following predicament, which is really in 2 parts, (sorry for the lengthy request):

I need to re-open/recover a deleted/closed Gmail account. I processed this closure/deletion on January 24, 2018 - which, as I understand, is within the 9 month window of being able to recover/restore a Gmail account from Google before it is fully gone.

I have attempted every means (from various guides and other Google/Gmail account retrieval sites) of doing so:

> I used the correct login and name information, to only be forced into circles of useless notifications that the account is "not recognized".
> I have attempted to create a new/duplicate account (with the same credentials) of which results in receiving the same (and confusing) notification that the "username" is "already in use”.
— (Q): Would not the account still be retrievable if Google is notifying me that my username is ‘in use’ and therefore has not been fully eliminated?
> I also do not have a phone number linked with this Gmail account.
> As prompted, I have tried to enter each and any associated email address for Google to recognize my identity - two of which are legit, active Gmail accounts and, in fact, the other two Gmail accounts had been deleted/closed on the same date as the one I am trying to re-open, January 24, 2018. I receive the same rejections to my entries…

On a side note, if anyone has any suggestions for the following, (regarding a Yahoo account aspect to this issue):

The only reason I need this one Gmail account reopened/restored is for the sole purpose of accessing my single Yahoo account of which is active, and I previously had to access to; however I have been recently locked out and when attempting to log in, continuously receive this verification process (by Yahoo) of sending a code to the associated email to gain access, (the Gmail account I closed), as my password was changed and Yahoo would not accept the new one.

Personally, I would prefer finding a way to access my Yahoo account by means of some other verification steps and avoid dealing with the deleted Gmail account altogether; however, Yahoo has boxed me into this nightmare of only verifying my account by a sent code to the associated Gmail account I closed…so, I have no other way to log in.

I fully understand I should have checked my Yahoo settings prior to removing the Gmail account associated with it as a security precaution, yet, I mistakenly missed that step before the deletion with Google. Obviously a mistake of epic proportions…

If I can just access my Yahoo account and retrieve the data from it - I had planned to promptly close all these Y/G accounts permanently/indefinitely and move on as I am trying to back up my important emails from Yahoo account and close my remaining Gmails as I am in the process of discontinuing use of both Yahoo and Google mediums.

I am highly frustrated and at a loss at this point. If anyone has a method to assist, I would be quite grateful, thank you.