Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but read more it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the blow of this disaster.

situation Beyond Repair

This problem 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|friend|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was pointless.

The rest of the day was just as bad. Everything. I get anything done.

By the time I got home, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this horrific day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out badly 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.