Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a flood with a spoon. We're still picking up the pieces 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 everything to fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this point, it feels like we're hopelessly stuck. Seriously. My {boss|mentor|was absolutely furious. I managed check here to explain, but it was a hopeless situation.
The rest of the day was even worse. was a catastrophe. I get anything done.
By the time I got home, I was utterly defeated. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered as the worst day ever.
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 throw your hands up.