Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the blow of this epic fail.

scenario Beyond Repair

This problem has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this website point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I tried to explain, but it was pointless.

The rest of the day was an absolute nightmare. Everything. I stay awake.

By the time I got home, I was completely drained. This day, this terrible 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.