Steve has no idea, at all, how the things heroes went through were a lot easier to deal with than Tommy's old life. So really, he's traded up in the world. And is doing something that matters.

"The Young Avengers came to recruit me when one of their members was kidnapped by the Super Skrull. I got a choice. That, or go villain. And there were serious arguments for the latter, family history aside."

And he got the better end of the bargain. A brother, a home, friends. Better than blowing stuff up.