I've had a rescue cat for over 4 years ( she's around 14 now) i don't really know her history other than she is scared of people and i think has also been very roughly handled. It's taken nearly the whole of that time for her to trust me.For the past few months she's had an ongoing ear infection which has required several visits to the vets and lots of drop being administered by me. Two weeks ago she had finally had enough and has since been too scared to come near me, she spends her days outside somewhere, and doesn't like me to touch her, where before, she followed me around the house, chirruping and rubbing her head against me. I know the handling has been traumatic for her and she has been badly treated in the past, but she needed the treatment for her ear condition. I know i have broken her trust and her heart...as well as my own as i would never hurt any living thing, let alone this wonderful little creature. I miss her so much and don't know how i can start to get her to trust me again, she has allowed me to touch her a few times, but moves away almost immediately. The worst thing is the look in her eyes, she used to half close her eyes to me all the time, but now she just looks terrified of me. Anybody got any suggestions about how i regain her trust, because i really feel like a monster at the moment. I really miss her affection and love.