Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real mess. 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 debris and feeling the impact of this disaster.
predicament Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried anything 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 attempted to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was just as bad. turned sour. I couldn'tthink straight.
By the time I reached my destination, I was utterly defeated. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered as the read more 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 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.