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Anonymous
I brought a cat home with me after a short stay in another city, and while my family has never intentionally hurt any animal, she still took about 5 months to socialize with them when I wasn't around. She'd generally just hide in my room and only come out when she needed to eat or use the litter box, or if I was around. Now, she's practically a little traitor and likes being around them more than me ;p
All cats are different. Just give your kitten some space and let her come to you on her own time. If you smother her, or in any way force her to be near or around you, you'll only serve to link yourself with being a bad experience. Offer her treats, try to play with her with those toys on the ends of plastic rods (ie: from a distance) and let her get to know you at her own pace. If any time you see her around, try to offer her something nice, that way she'll start to associate you with being a good thing.
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