Is there any way to suppress the Initialize and Load events?

I ask this because of a specific situation I have where a function in a code module is referencing a textbox on a Form. Whenever this function executes, however, it triggers the Initialize and Load events on the Form--thus re-initializing my Form and causing some pretty nasty fallout.

I've had to use some pretty ugly work arounds. I can't help but think that there is a better way.

Regards,
trapper