Be more noticeable

Speak the **** up. Let them know you will not be ignored.

My friends do that a lot to me too

Next time, speak up! I don't mean that in a rude way or to blame you, but they should NOT be doing that and someone needs to put them in their places.

Why didn't you say anything? Speak up! I find shy ppl hard work. I definitely would have asked you but it's a problem that I would have had to.

College? This happens to me all the time. People are dicks.

Speak up and you will be heard

This is a bit of YDI. I mean, yes, they may be being dicks but speak up and assert yourself. Work your way into the conversation. If you say nothing for an hour, that's on you. Unless it was entirely private talk between people well accustomed to each other and their lives, there must have been something in the conversation you could contribute to. Not all people are going to go out of their way to draw you in. Sometimes you have to make your own way in to the group/conversation. Had it been me, I would've spoken up the moment they skipped over me during the brainstorming process.

Now you dont have to do any of the work

Perspective, op. It sucks to feel looked over. Maybe they know you are shy and did not want to make you uncomfortable? Maybe they did not want to embarrass you if you did not have an idea to contribute to the project? Maybe they are jerks? Bottom line, it is none of your business what other people may think of you. It only matters what you think of yourself! Get in the game :-) p.s. I had a childhood friend that was very shy, she would whisper in my ear, then I would speak for her, this went on for years. At her wedding shower she was too terrified to thank a room full of family and friends for their gifts and attendance, I did it for her. Eventually, she outgrew her shyness and now holds nothing back, I'm very proud of my friend. I understand how hard it is to overcome shyness.