Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a teaspoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the blow of this epic fail.

scenario Beyond Repair

This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. 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 even worse. Everything. I stay awake.

By the time I reached my destination, I was completely drained. This day, this terrible day will be forever remembered as an epic fail. more info

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. 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 throw your hands up.