Completely Terrible

Things went horribly wrong. It was a real mess. We tried to {compensate|handle the situation, but it was like trying to stop a tsunami with a cocktail stick. We're still picking up the shards and feeling the sting of this disaster.

scenario Beyond Repair

This problem has spiraled out of control. It's a total disaster. We've tried just about everything here to fix it, but nothing seems to work. At this point, it feels like we're toast. Seriously. My {boss|friend|was absolutely furious. I managed to explain, but it was no use.

The rest of the day was even worse. seemed to conspire against me. 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 badly 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.