Things went horribly wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|address the situation, but it was like trying more info to stop a flood with a spoon. We're still picking up the pieces and feeling the impact of this epic fail.

scenario Beyond Repair

This crisis has spiraled out of control. It's a total catastrophe. We've tried just about everything to fix it, but nothing seems to be effective. At this point, it feels like we're toast. 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. seemed to conspire against me. I get anything done.

By the time I reached my destination, 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 horribly 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 throw your hands up.