Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a spoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the impact of this epic fail.
situation Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was just as bad. was a catastrophe. I get anything done.
By the time I got home, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered as the worst day ever.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It all started out horribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then it went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving here me feeling like I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to scream into a pillow.