I tend to recommend against playing too close to yourself. That's actually one reason why some people blur the lines between in-character and out-of-character. It's harder not to take things personally when the character you play is closely linked to your personality.
If you play a role that's distanced from your true persona, it's easier to separate yourself when bad things happen.
I actually have the most fun playing characters that are diametrically opposed to how I really am.
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