Context: Its always there ... Its just the way I am . Even though , I made peice with myself and my life and my past .. It will never be far from my thoughts ... Thoughts of small comfort to me when its laced with negativity ... If it had n't been for Roaches dark humor and stone cold wisdom .. I would ' ve given up on the human race long ago .

Question: What is the mindset of the narrator ?
Options:
0. None of the above choices .
1. The narrator is a pessimist .
2. The narrator is an optimist .
3. The narrator is a person who seeks the best in people .
Answer: 1