All my friends had a party and didn't invite me

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Should I not consider them my friends anymore? I feel pretty hurt.

No you should still consider them as your friends. This happens to me a lot, they go to beach, shopping spree, parties, and I never get invited, literally never. I come to view it as their understanding of my dislike for those sort of activities. Even though I might yearn for those activities sometimes, I don't know how to get invited, so I just let it be.
Friends aren't just there for parties and stuff, and are very hard to come by, so I don't think you should stop considering them as your friends because of that.

You even have friends! You hardcore socialiser..........

Actually this must be saddening, I would try to build some thick skin and adopt a 'so what' not bothered attitude "! was busy with other stuff anyway" which personally speaking would be my 24/7 special interests....uh aspi here?

What friends?

Friends are people who enjoy being with each other, and who are concerned for each other's well-being. That those people failed you on both counts indicates that, while you may have considered them to be your friends, it is obvious that they did not consider you to be one of their friends.

Welcome to my world.

Have you 'called' them on it? My friend is pretty thoughtless when it comes to things like that. Narcissism is one of her negative qualities though.

But like Transmogrifier said "I come to view it as their understanding of my dislike for those sort of activities", I know it doesn't help that the few times I was asked I declined.

Well, see it was a baby shower with all of the other moms I know from playgroups.

I've had this happen to me a few times. I've even had family do this. Just remember not to invite any of them when you have a party. When they ask why, throw this back at them.

I'd still want to know why they didn't invite me (you). Even if it's just to see how adept they are at making up excuses. If they don't have a fair answer (seems likely that they won't) it will at least give you an opening to telling them that they hurt you. They probably 'deserve' some guilt, yeah?

Be direct "You bloody well left me out - why".

I think I'm done with them.

As per socialfantom I've had 'family' do this - news of weddings three months after the event including photographs - made me bloody angry. That was five years ago so since then I've forbidden any contact from them, ever.

I wish you strength and luck in finding new friends. Its a big world out there you never know who is round the corner.

I think hearing it pretextually excused would amplify the pain severalfold.

I guess this is the sharp end of social disability.

And it's usually one particular individual rather than a whole group that excludes you.

So don't take it out on the rest of the group.
Just understand that it was someone high up in the social ranking that kept you out - quite possibly, with your allies in the group expressing dissent.

Chances are if you set one up with those you consider your real friends, those who disagreed with your exclusion would come along to express their support/sympathy.

You may be correct. And I think I know who. But I am not contacting any of them. If someone wants to contact me again, I will probably continue friendship with that person single-ly.

It has happened to me but I got used it already at times because I just do a lot.

I've had similar; sometimes I think being HFA equates to just not having friends, but this should not so. I'll tell you what happened once to me, which is like what happened to you. I know live in the Interior but this happened in SouthCentral AK; now I no longer really associate with her since we're separate.

My 'sort-of' friend, whom I've known for quite a long time, is nice to me and emails me, which is nice and I reciprocate. She had gone to a movie with me, etc. Anyway, this 'friend' has a lot of friends and knows I'm alone a lot. I know she has dinner parties regularly and other gatherings. She 'accidentally' sent me a mistake email: It was a confirmation for her informal dinner party with many friends previously invited - she was just confirming about who would bring what, etc. Yes, this was a missent email and I knew I wasn't invited already. She caught her mistake, then emailed about this saying, in essence, "Oh...I guess you can come too, if you want." No. I don't want to. But I was polite and said "No problem, just a missend, I understand."

I guess it does hurt. She could have invited me....but she didn't. Some she did invite were simply casual acquaintances. Harsh reminder of where I (don't) stand in her hierarchy. The worst part: I like her. I think she would be a great friend to have and I tried so hard for her to like me back. I'm her 'autistic friend' that's excluded. That hurts.

In general, would it kill NTs to be just a little thoughtful? I am kind to others - always. I make a point to never be exclusionary since I know it hurts.

Just for ex: I am a grad student and TA for Chem Lab session as part of my program. I ask the students to pair-up; required lab partner policy. I know how much it hurts to not be chosen or asked. Quickly, they began to pair. I immediately intervened: One guy in lab (really nice/sweet - good student too!) had previously been seriously burned, like as a child. He's scarred and no longer 'normal' looking. He is shy and I don't blame him!

I suspect no one would choose him. So, right away, I asked another guy nearby to pair up with this other student. He said, "Sure! I'll be lab partners." They worked together well and even became friends. I just would never let the one who is different have that awful awkwardness of being the one not chosen. I couldn't bear to see this happen.

NTs can be rough and I don't care what age - bullying is real too.

I'm sorry mysterious_misfit, what happened to you is not right. And I'm not so sure they're really you're friends either. You deserve better. But I do know exactly what that's like. Maybe you can find a real friend, not those who exclude.