Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a teaspoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the sting of this disaster.
predicament Beyond Repair
This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was just as bad. Everything. I get anything done.
By the time I got home, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this horrific 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 everything went from bad to absolutely terrible. read more A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving 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.