Downward Spiral

It's never ogre.

A Downward Spiral is when things gradually go from bad to worse to even worse to as bad as they can get. A Downward Spiral can take many forms, with such forms being emotional, mental, social, economic, environmental, or academic. Spirals are typically chronic, meaning that as they're getting more severe, they don't show any signs of ending soon. Spirals can last for months, years, or even decades depending on the kind of Spiral that's in question.