Things went horribly wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the sting of this disaster.
predicament Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was pointless.
The rest of the day was absolutely horrendous. was here a catastrophe. I get anything done.
By the time I reached my destination, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this atrocious 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 everything 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.