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Who is Alexander R. Stewart?

Alexander R. Stewart is originally from Warwick, New York and comes from a family with a long history of serving in the military. Amongst his family, Alexander’s father, five uncles, eight of his cousins, as well as both his maternal and paternal grandfathers served within various branches of the military. Alexander’s family history and his proximity to the tragic events of 9/11 inspired him to join the Army as a 19D Cavalry Scout with the hopes of being able to fight on the front lines. Alexander still serves within the Army today, holding the current rank of Sergeant First Class, and during his time has been deployed to combat in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria. Throughout his years of service Alexander has served with or known over 37 service members and veterans that died by suicide. He has also personally suffered issues with mental health due to his years in combat and due to the stigma around seeking assistance with mental health issues, he refused to seek treatment for the ongoing problems. In 2022, an activating event caused Alexander to have an outburst of which the aftermath convinced him to finally seek help. He was officially diagnosed with chronic post-traumatic stress disorder. However, the diagnosis only gave an official title to the issues that he had been struggling with for years and he found it hard to confess these issues to others who he didn't believe would truly understand him.

Thus, having once been a talented songwriter, he found sanctuary in a pen and paper. He began to write down his internal thoughts, struggles, and emotions into poetry which he shared with others to better communicate with doctors, friends, family, and others so that they could truly have a glimpse into his mind. Having realized that his words had a large impact on those who read them, Alexander published his first book of military poetry: Unspoken Words (The Thoughts of a Soldier) and shared his personal struggles with the world. His goal was to provide a “tool” that would allow those who are struggling to communicate with those who have not been through the same traumas to allow for a better understanding of the person in need. His book provides an unfiltered look into the very complicated, and sometimes extremely dark, internal struggles that those who have served deal with daily. His hope is that by exposing his own personal struggles to the world, he facilitates the communication of someone who may be struggling but cannot find the words to describe how they feel.

“If someone who is struggling cannot find the words to voice the extreme complexity of what they’re going through, I am hoping that they can find a way to use mine. Developing a true understanding of what someone who is dealing with these issues allows those who want to help to finally be able to truly be there for them.” – Alexander R. Stewart

Since the book’s publication, Alexander has been an avid advocate for military and veteran mental health awareness as well as the services related to the treatment of mental health issues. He hosts events on military bases to promote mental health awareness, breaking the stigma around seeking treatment for mental health, and spread the message to his fellow service members that “admitting that you’re not ok and seeking treatment for your mental health is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength” -Alexander R. Stewart.