When you are spending time with people you love for various reasons, it can be such a great contribution to your mood, productivity and happiness.   The same can be said for spending time with folks that drain you, constantly complain or have lots of negativity in their lives.  What you talk about directly impacts the way you feel, so talk about things that bring you up instead of down.  Hang out with people that do the same and you will find your heart feeling lighter and your spirits lifted.

Everybody has bad days or times when they need a friend to talk to.  As long as you don't turn every conversation into "how terrible things are" or frivolous gossip,  then I'd say you're in a good place. 

You are who you hang out with.

SR