I really have a hatred for the use of secret words, they are a security anti-pattern.

What road did you grow up on? Mom’s maiden name? Impossible to figure that info out! Right??

Well I’m hoping having your email secured is enough to get everything restored.

It should always be secured by the email account and/or phone number. If you can change the password on an account without those… smh.. the SE should stop whatever they are doing and fix that. And ditch “secret words” while they are at it..