Setup a new AppleID. No need for that stress. If you have everything stored in iCloud, that's a problem though. I don't store anything in iCloud, because, like

Setup a new AppleID. No need for that stress. If you have everything stored in iCloud, that's a problem though. I don't store anything in iCloud, because, like you, I could get locked out. I have other places to store things that I trust more.