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 impact of this disaster.
scenario Beyond Repair
This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total fiasco. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|teacher|was absolutely furious. more info I tried to explain, but it was pointless.
The rest of the day was absolutely horrendous. went wrong. I stay awake.
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 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.