Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a blizzard with a spoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the blow of this epic fail.
predicament Beyond Repair
This problem has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried everything to fix it, but nothing seems to function. At this point, it feels like we're doomed. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I attempted to explain, but it was a complete disaster.
The rest of the day was an absolute nightmare. Everything. I stay awake.
By the time I got home, I was physically and emotionally wiped out. This day, this terrible day will be forever remembered as an epic fail.
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 Very bad throw your hands up.