Things went disastrously wrong. It was a real train wreck. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a teaspoon. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the blow of this unmitigated catastrophe.
predicament Beyond Repair
This issue has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|mentor|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was a complete disaster.
The rest of the day was just as bad. seemed to conspire against me. I couldn'tthink straight.
By the time I got home, I was read more 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 run away and hide.