I adopted Poppy last September and she was very traumatised. Had been kept in a single room since she was a kitten for three years and terrorised by 2 big dogs and mistreated. When she came to me she was still terrified and you couldn't really touch her without getting swipe.
We had some problems when she came and for a few months she had a lot of accidents and really didn't leave her room. Digby and Riley were a bit mean too. But she is now doing fabulously and I am so pleased I perservered. (I was wondering if she would be better off as an only cat) She is now coming downstairs, playing in front of the boys, not legging every time they look her way, standing her ground and wants lots of attention. And she hasn't had an accident for ages.
She still isn't ready for proper cuddles but we're really making progress. I'm so glad I adopted her.