Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a teaspoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the impact of this disaster.
predicament Beyond Repair
This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried anything 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 tried to explain, but it was pointless.
The rest of the day was even worse. was a catastrophe. I get anything done.
By the time I got home, I was exhausted. This day, this horrific day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.
Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible
It all started out terribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then things went from bad to absolutely terrible. Very bad 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.