I don't have any problems with Gmail and it seems like an unusual problem to me. Hope it works for you again.
At least gmail accounts are re-enabled after some time. I have 2 friends which lost their yahoo accounts aparently without no reason, they contacted yahoo...but no response. Finally they created new accounts.
Haven't had any issues like yours with Gmail, but I'm using my hotmail email usually. I find hotmail better, though their spam protection isin't good, I do still prefer them.
Disabled... Not disabled... Disabled... Not disabled. It's like I have a 50% shot at reading my mail, lol.