Form validation requires double submit

[eluser]Tekamba[/eluser]
When I enable my form validation routine my form requires 2 clicks of the submit button.

If I fill out the form so validation fails, then my errors don't show up on form reload unless I click Submit a 2nd time. Same thing with sending once validation is met, it sends the email, but doesn't show my send confirmation message on form reload unless I click Submit a 2nd time. (which also sends a 2nd, but blank, email from the form)

Anyone else encountered this? I'm not posting any code in case this is a known issue, but if you would like to see any of the code let me know which parts and I will post them in a follow up.

Greg