New cat still hiding from me over a month later

This woman wanted to rehome her 4-year old cat. The cat spent her days hiding from dogs and only ventured out at night to eat, drink, and use the litter box. She wanted a better life for the cat so I opted to take her in.

I never see this cat. She's still only coming out at night when I'm asleep or very quiet, and during the day when I'm at work. She's eating, drinking water, and using the litter box normally. I have a 1 bedroom apartment so I let her free roam it (which I realize now was a mistake). She found the perfect hiding spot in this opened up area under my counter that she pretty much stays in the entire time I'm walking around the area. Sometimes she will come out when I'm sitting on my couch watching TV or playing a game, but she will not approach me. She'll sit in the kitchen staring at me and will run away if I even move slightly. I try talking to her in a gentle voice to not scare her, but she will not let me near her. I'm worried that this'll continue on like this because I eventually would need to get her to a vet for a check-up, but where she's hiding, it's impossible to get her out. Shaking a treat bag doesn't work nor spraying catnip. I have a Relaxicat calming diffuser plugged in and even bought a calming spray that I spray near her hidey hole, but it doesn't really phase her.

I've been looking this up everywhere. It's been over a month since I got her. Some people are saying it could take a week or two to adjust and others say it could take upwards of 6 months?? I know she had a rough life, but I feel so helpless. I don't expect her to be a cuddle bug, but I can't get her to trust me or understand that I'm not a threat. I hate that she's spending her time hiding away when she could be out and about, eating/drinking when I'm nearby or sleeping in the cat bed I got her. What the heck else can I do? Is it really just a matter of time before she can come out on her own? I live alone; no other pets or kids. Any advice or tips would be much appreciated.

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