ANSWER: This is called nameemah which is gossiping and would cause a fight between the two which is one of the main reasons for the torment of the grave. The prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam said: the person who does this sin will not enter paradise. 

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ANSWER: You are not sinful if you changed the topic, if this is not possible then you must immediately leave that place.

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ANSWER: Yes, this is backbiting. However, if they are discussing this so that they can find a solution to the problem then no problem.

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ANSWER: It is not permissible to backbite others even when venting or sharing your frustration. It is not also permissible to write such a journal as this would be acting upon intrusive thoughts which one would be held accountable for on the day of judgement.

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ANSWER: If you talk about a person behind his back and he would not like it if he comes to know about it, this is backbiting. If you talk about this in front of a person who doesn’t know this individual, this is not sinful.

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