Things went catastrophically wrong. It was a real fiasco. We tried to {compensate|mitigate the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a spoon. We're still picking up the debris and feeling the sting of this unmitigated catastrophe.

situation Beyond Repair

This problem 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 tried to explain, but it was no use.

The rest of the day was an absolute nightmare. was a catastrophe. I couldn'tthink straight.

By the time I got home, I was utterly defeated. This day, this atrocious day will be forever remembered as website an epic fail.

Things Went From Bad to Absolutely Terrible

It all started out horribly with a simple mishap/incident/screw-up. But then it 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.