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 spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the impact of this unmitigated catastrophe.
scenario 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 hopelessly stuck. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. I tried to explain, but it was no use.
The rest of the day was even worse. Everything. I couldn'tthink straight.
By the time I reached my destination, I was completely drained. This day, this here terrible day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.
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 I was in a nightmare/horror movie/comedy of errors. It's the kind of situation where you just want to run away and hide.