Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a spoon. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the impact of this disaster.
scenario Beyond Repair
This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I tried 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 terrible 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 things went from bad to absolutely terrible. A series/chain/cascade of unfortunate/awful/disastrous events unfolded/occurred/piled on top each other, leaving me feeling like read more 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.