Sam would've been a much better choice to send after Clint, but he's not an option. So maybe Steve just feels like he has to do this instead. Nothing he says seems to indicate 'send you to therapy' or 'sign you into a psych ward'. What it indicates is that even Steve is unmoored. What life he felt like he was really starting to build got shattered, and now he's just as adrift as Clint.

Maybe it's a guilt thing. Determined not to get Steve wrapped up in this lifestyle until he feels all kinds of bad about it and goes back?

And then do what? What kind of life is he supposed to build back up?

"This isn't the kind of life you want to make for yourself."