SBCGLOBAL EMAIL ISSUES

I have had the same sbcglobal email address for YEARS.  Now they are saying I need to update my password recovery options, but when I try to login to do anything I get directed to my Direct TV account.  I do not have an AT&T account outside of the Direct TV--except for this email.  Navigating the sites is so frustrating and I do not want to lose access to this email account.  Please advise.