Again this is sentence is two clauses, but this time joined by a comma instead of a semicolon.
Clause 1
- Surprising comparison: To keep things interesting, you want to try and escalate the comparison in some way. Try and think of someone or something that would normally be considered bad. It might help to imagine you were starting with the word 'even': "Even Satan had his companions..."
- Good qualities: Describe how even this bad situation has some upsides.
Connection: , but
Clause 2
- My situation: Shift focus back to yourself.
- Bad qualities: Descibe how your situation is all downside.
Quote mark: This is the end of the dialogue, so close with a speech mark.