Cold Approached a crying Girl

[Vercingetorix]

So I went for a walk with the intention of talking to girls that I saw, but I was in a bit of a low state, so I didn't force myself and ultimately decided to just enjoy my walk. But then I walked past a girl who caught my attention, and I noticed she was going through something emotional. I didn't approach her, but slowed my pace and noticed she was walking in my direction. I stopped for a moment and let her pass me, but decided that I should approach her. So I came and said Hi, and she seemed happy to talk to me. I saw she was crying. I started asking her questions about what she's going through, but she was kind of hesitant to really answer, besides saying stuff like  "I lost myself, I feel alone". We sat somewhere, and I offered her a hug, which she accepted, but she wasn't answering my questions and I started to feel uncomfortable. After some time, she said she'd better be by herself, and we parted ways. 

I would have liked to support her better, in a selfless way, although of course I wouldn't mind gaining something from it as well, and wonder how I could have done so? I think I was trying to lead it to a logical place and try to understand instead of just supporting her - hugging her, maybe offering her to go eat ice cream and kinda forget a bit what she's going through? Or maybe being vulnerable myself to show her she can do the same? 

Boys, how would you approach this? Girls, how would you like to be approached in such a situation?
 

[Leo Gura]

Ah yessss, vulture game! 

Rather than asking her queations you need to lead her by constantly talking, making statements, stories, and jokes without needing her input.

You could have lead her out of her state by just not asking about it.

Stop asking her about her and instead just talk about yourself.

Edited October 3 by Leo Gura

[Vercingetorix]

@Leo Gura Haha yeah. My instinct is to get into my coaching role, but it's not useful in this situation. I could have also mirrored her body language and created rapport. 

[ZenSwift]

Someone say Vulture Game? 

[Schizophonia]

Lol this scavenger

[Hojo]

Just start throwing out egoic things. I have a house and a perfect life. I go to fun things all the time. I will never leave you alone baby. GG

Leave the bones.

Edited October 4 by Hojo